Women's Health

Take Our Quiz to Test Your Knowledge About Women’s Health

In honor of National Women’s Health Month (May), Bayer hopes to educate people about the importance of taking care of women's health and wellness.

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Supplements: There are different types of supplements for different stages of a woman’s life and needs.

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A young and senior woman at the supermarket

There are different supplements women can take to support different health concerns. One A Day® is specially designed for different genders, ages, and life stages. One A Day multivitamins for women are scientifically formulated to address women's common nutritional concerns from teens through menopausal women.

Gut Health: 90% of the serotonin (the happy hormone) is created in your gut.

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90% of serotonin is created in your gut. One of the best ways you can support a healthy gut is to ensure your diet includes lots (and variety) of fiber like plenty of fruits and vegetables as well as foods with probiotics like fermented foods and yogurt. For occasional constipation relief, try adding MiraLax®.

Menstruation: Cramps are the only symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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Periods are more than just bleeding, there is a disconnect between how people experience periods and what they understand. Midol® supports people with periods by driving knowledge and awareness of periods and also supports many of the common period symptoms experienced during a menstrual cycle.

Premenstrual symptoms aren’t that common

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young girl coming down the stairs at school

It’s important for young women to understand that periods are more than just bleeding, 90% of women* experience pre-Menstrual Symptoms (PMS). The First menstrual cycle brings a lot of changes. Talk to your doctor about period symptom management and visit My Period Symptoms | Midol® to learn more^.1

Menstruation: Diet can help to manage period symptoms.

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Anti-inflammatory foods can help manage period symptoms. To help manage PMS symptoms, like cramps, increase foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids – salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, and herring – and other anti-inflammatory foods, such as fruits and vegetables, dairy foods, ginger, and turmeric.²

Mammograms: Having dense breasts makes it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram.

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Mammograms can miss cancers in women with dense breasts. Half of all women over 40 are told they have dense breasts, which can increase risk of developing breast cancer. Because dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram, breast specialists often recommend supplemental screenings along with mammography.

Supplements: Pregnant women get enough Vitamin D, E and Iron from diet alone.

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At least 8 out of 10 or over 80% of pregnant women fall short in getting enough Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Iron from food alone One A Day® is the #1 OB/GYN-recommended prenatal vitamin brand.³

Menopause: Eating certain foods can help to alleviate menopause symptoms.

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There are foods that can help alleviate menopause symptoms. Incorporating soy foods, increasing omega-3 foods, limiting spicy foods, and eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds can help alleviate menopausal symptoms.²

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Bayer’s mission Health for all, Hunger for none is at the root of our continuing commitment to support women through every stage of their lives. Bayer Cares For Her from menstruation to menopause, and everything in between.

References

^{1 Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2024}

^{2 Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN, Registered Dietitian, a part of Bayer’s Nutrition Expert Network}

^{3 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)2001-2018.}