Danielle Weiss

2 weeks ago | health.com | Lindsay Curtis |Danielle Weiss

Fiordaliso / Getty Images The average weight for women in the United States is about 170 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet 3 inches. While these numbers provide a general snapshot of the national average, they don't define what's healthy for every woman. This article focuses on people born with a female reproductive system.

3 weeks ago | health.com | Brandi Jones |Danielle Weiss

PeopleImages When women have high testosterone, the primary hormone in people assigned male at birth, it is medically known as hyperandrogenism. Underlying health conditions, medication side effects, or lifestyle influences can lead to high testosterone. Symptoms of high testosterone in women include excess hair growth on the face or body, acne, mood swings, weight gain, infertility, and mental health changes. This article focuses on people who were born with a female reproductive system.