It’s the tip of the yr, peeps — and what a yr it was.
We’re locking in and bringing good power into the brand new yr, so now is an ideal time to mirror again on a few of the HealthyWomen tales and essential issues we realized about girls’s well being in 2025 that made us high-five the universe and take a pause from doom scrolling to share with our buddies.
Listed below are 5 notable highlights in girls’s well being dwelling rent-free in our brains into 2026.
2. There’s an FDA-cleared lingerie that protects towards STIs throughout oral intercourse (and it’s cute)
Manifesting works, folks. Case-in-point: Lorals for Protection, the primary FDA-cleared underwear line that protects towards sexually transmitted infections (STIs) throughout oral intercourse.
The skinny and stretchy latex design reduces the transmission of bodily fluids and dangerous pathogens that may occur throughout oral contact. Every pair is full protection for vaginal and anal enjoyable, and matches like an everyday pair of underwear.
Lastly: a straightforward, attractive approach to shield your self throughout oral intercourse. Your transfer, dental dam.
3. Contraception tablets can stop endometrial most cancers in folks with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
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For those who or somebody you recognize has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it’s essential to notice that taking birth control pills can lower the danger of endometrial most cancers.
In certainly one of our Actual Girls, Actual Tales this yr, Kayla Nixon shared that she realized about the advantages of contraception for folks with PCOS solely after she was identified with most cancers.
“When the oncologist requested if I’d ever gotten on contraception for my PCOS, he informed me that I ought to have — as a result of it may have prevented the most cancers from creating. If I’d recognized this, I’d have taken that step, and I additionally want I’d recognized I had PCOS earlier so I may have had extra time to take motion.”
Read: I Was Told I Was Too Young to Have Endometrial Cancer — but I Did >>
4. Native vaginal estrogen is secure for folks with a historical past of breast most cancers
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For ladies with hormone-positive breast most cancers — the commonest sort of breast most cancers within the U.S. — estrogen is the enemy. However estrogen retains your vagina wholesome and lubricated, and with out it, signs like dryness, burning and ache throughout intercourse may be life-altering.
However not all estrogen is created equal. Vaginal estrogen remedy to deal with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is localized, which means the remedy solely impacts the vaginal space — not all the physique. And a 2025 review of greater than 5,000 research confirmed that girls with a historical past of breast most cancers who used native vaginal estrogen didn’t enhance their danger of recurrence for breast most cancers.
The evaluation made headlines and put vaginal estrogen remedy within the highlight and reminded us that vaginal estrogen is an choice.
Read: More Research Shows Vaginal Estrogen Is Safe for People with a History of Breast Cancer >>
5. Monotasking is the brand new multitasking
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Most of us affiliate multitasking with being productive. Who doesn’t store for groceries, reply work emails and speak to their mom on the cellphone whereas strolling the canine?
Sadly, the extra you’re making an attempt to do, the extra seemingly you’re inflicting hurt to your mind. Over time, multitasking can cut back your consideration span, hurt your working reminiscence and stress your mind out, which may result in severe well being issues.
One concept: Monotasking. Science says our brains are designed to give attention to one factor at a time.
We all know this sounds inconceivable. But it surely’s price a attempt. Simply remind your self in regards to the time that you just bought 44 pineapples, emailed your boss the unsuitable report and let your canine roll round within the mud. Your mother continues to be speaking about it.
