Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent. Many women are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause.

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Explore biographies and articles about women making history. Why Women's History? Women's contributions and accomplishments have largely been overlooked and consequently omitted …

The 19th Amendment guaranteed women’s right to vote, but the women who fought for decades for that right are often overlooked by history. Here are their stories.

Mar 11, 2025 · Learn about the history of women in the United States by exploring their stories through letters, photographs, film, and other primary sources. Explore the records featured …

Mar 9, 2025 · Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of proclamations celebrating Women's History in March. NPR readers share stories of the women who have made the biggest …

In the United States, women compete against women on the collegiate level, and there is a women ’s National Handicap competition. Occasionally a woman also acts as the fourth …

Some were born here, others came and never left, but all helped shape our city into what it is today. Their legacies are celebrated in these coloring page profiles produced by the Kansas …

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In this article, we’ll explore 20 of the most important issues affecting women and girls today. #1. Unequal pay. For centuries, society has undervalued the work women perform. Women are …