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WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION HUB

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Empowering women with evidence-based health information, personalized guidance, and support for every stage of life.

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HEART HEALTH

Protect Your Heart to Protect Your Health

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. Symptoms are often misdiagnosed or mistaken for stress, fatigue, or indigestion. Know the facts. Learn the signs. Be informed.

0 in 5

female deaths are caused by heart disease

0%

of women know heart disease is their #1 killer

0%

more likely for women to be misdiagnosed during heart attacks than men

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Important: This is educational information only and not medical advice. Speak with a healthcare provider if you have any questions.

NUTRITION

As Your Body Changes,
So Should Your Nutrients

Many women fall short on key nutrients at every life stage—like iron during menstruation, folate in pregnancy, and calcium and vitamin D after menopause. These gap nutrients play important role in energy production, baby's development, long-term bone health and immunity. A daily multivitamin can help bridge the gap and support your body's changing needs over time.

Reproductive Age

(15–44 years old)

DID YOU KNOW?

1 in 5

premenopausal women don't get enough iron from food

KEY NUTRIENT

Iron18 mg daily recommended

Iron supports energy production and menstrual health.

Active young woman staying healthy during reproductive years

Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Information

To learn more about common over-the-counter (OTC) products that may offer you the support you need, please visit Health in Hand's product pages*: healthinhand.org/common-products-wh-supplements

*Product pages created and developed independently by Health In Hand.

Important: This is educational information only and not medical advice. Speak with a healthcare provider if you have any questions.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

Let's Talk About Constipation

Women are more likely than men to struggle with constipation—but it's often ignored. It's time to change that conversation.

2x*

more likely than men to experience constipation

85%*

of millennial women (29-44) report stress is constantly on their minds; 9 in 10 say it impacts their gut

47%*

of women experience daily stress, and 84% feel it weekly

2 out of 3*

of women feel more stressed when experiencing constipation

*According to a survey conducted by Bayer

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OTC Product Information

To learn more about common over-the-counter (OTC) products that may offer you the support you need, please visit Health in Hand's product pages*: healthinhand.org/common-products-wh-digestive

*Product pages created and developed independently by Health In Hand.

Important: This is educational information only and not medical advice. Speak with a healthcare provider if you have any questions.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Pain Is Real. And So Is Relief.

Women's pain is often misunderstood or dismissed — both by society and within the healthcare system. Social roles, stigma, and bias can lead women to downplay symptoms or delay care. Over time, this can turn treatable pain into chronic conditions that affect physical, emotional, and mental health.

70%

of chronic pain sufferers are women

90%

report their pain is minimized or called 'emotional'

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OTC Product Information

To learn more about common over-the-counter (OTC) products that may offer you the support you need, please visit Health in Hand's product pages*: www.healthinhand.org/common-products-wh-pain

*Product pages created and developed independently by Health In Hand.

Important: This is educational information only and not medical advice. Speak with a healthcare provider if you have any questions.

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