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Endometriosis may increase the risk of stroke

Endometriosis is a common gynecological pathology, affecting an estimated 10% of women. Unfortunately, it is still diagnosed too late. The symptoms vary greatly, but one of the main symptoms is pain at the time of menstruation, also known as dysmenorrhea, which can be very disabling, leading to [...]

Why is the pill demonized today, and how can young women's fears be allayed?

The effective possibility for women to control their births, a true symbol of the feminist conquest, is inseparable from the emancipation of sexuality, and the arrival of the contraceptive pill in the 60s was the jewel in the crown. Once the hobbyhorse of feminists the world over, and more than [...]

Together we can save lives

Transferring your estate to an association, foundation or endowment fund is an excellent way to support a cause that matters to you. By making a bequest, donation or naming Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, you're making a strong gesture of [...]

Télématin rides the Bus du Coeur to put an end to prejudice

Thanks to #france2 and the Télématin teams for this report broadcast this week to mark Heart Week. With the Bus du Coeur des Femmes, the #agirpourlecoeurdesfemmes endowment fund is setting up the largest screening and detection operation ever carried out in France. Over 5,000 women have already [...]

Victims of a cardiovascular accident, women speak out

A disease of the environment and lifestyle, cardiovascular disease is no longer the preserve of men. In the space of 30 years, they have even become the leading cause of death among women, with 200 deaths per day in France, equivalent to the population of the city of Cannes disappearing every [...]

Act before it's too late

Cardiovascular disease is no longer the preserve of men. A disease of the environment and lifestyle, it has even become the leading cause of death in women over the last 30 years, with over 75,000 deaths a year in France. What's even more disturbing is that these women are being affected at an [...]

The Women's Heart Bus returns to Lille on September 21, 2022

The Women's Heart Bus sets up in Lille on Wednesday September 21, in partnership with the city council and all local healthcare players. After visiting 15 cities since its launch in 2021, this mobile screening and prevention operation - the largest ever carried out in France - is back on the [...]

The Women's Heart Bus: an innovation in preventive medicine

In France, cardiovascular disease remains the 1st cause of death for women (26%, ahead of cancer 25%), with 76,000 deaths per year (1). And yet, in 8 out of 10 cases, a cardiovascular accident can be avoided by identifying risk situations and taking appropriate care. It's a disease of the [...]