For almost as long as women have been living beyond their childbearing years, many have complained about a mental “fog” that seems to descend at about the time…

In a small study of Finnish women who had recently entered menopause, those who stuck to an aerobic exercise program for six months were less likely to report night sweats, mood…

Women only need to get a Pap test once every three years to check for cervical cancer, and don’t need to be screened until age 21 - even if they’re…

A major study led by the University of Adelaide has found that women who have had one prior cesarean can lower the risk of death and serious complications for their next…

A major study led by the University of Adelaide has found that women who have had one prior cesarean can lower the risk of death and serious complications for their next…

A few sessions of behavioral therapy, even a “self-help” version, may help some women find relief from menopausal hot flashes, according to a British study.

Researchers writing in the journal Menopause…

There may be a link between high blood sugar levels and an increased risk of colorectal cancer in older women, a new study finds.

Researchers analyzed 12 years…

A new study published in the journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica reveals that induction of labor at term in the absence of maternal or…

In a new study, girls and young women who got lots of vitamin D through their diet and supplements were half as likely to suffer a stress fracture…

The FDA has denied approval for a vaginal progesterone gel meant to prevent preterm birth, saying that the data were lacking to prove the gel is more effective than placebo.

A simple treatment - a hormone-containing vaginal gel - significantly reduces premature births among pregnant women who are at high risk because of a problem with the cervix, government…

A small study suggests women plagued by menstrual cramps may find relief with vitamin D3, raising hopes that the dietary supplement could one day be an alternative to the…

The convenience of a hormone birth control injection like Depo-Provera may be offset by increasing your risk of red, swollen or diseased gums.

A study has found a possible association between…

All women will experience the menopause. Natural menopause takes place when the ovaries become unable to produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Menopause can also occur when the ovaries are damaged…

Menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner, finds a new study published today (15…

Researchers studying why arteries stiffen in postmenopausal women have found a specific chemical cofactor that dramatically improves vascular function.

Kerrie Moreau, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at…

A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that Black and especially Hispanic young women are…

President Barack Obama will not make any more changes to the rule announced last week requiring health insurance plans to provide women with coverage for contraception, although U.S. Catholic bishops have…

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Dallas,…

Reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Brooklyn to make the “morning-after pill” immediately available to girls of all ages without a prescription.

The move by a…

Exemestane, a drug used in the prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, has a negative effect on bone density and structure in…

Short-term use of the antibiotic cefpodoxime for the treatment of women with uncomplicated cystitis (bladder infection) did not meet criteria for noninferiority for achieving clinical cure compared…

In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting…

It didn’t take long for the speculation to start: if women unintentionally get pregnant while taking the defective birth control pills that Pfizer recalled this week, could…

If you’re considering using birth control, you have many options - from natural family planning and over-the-counter birth control products to prescription contraceptives or sterilization.

To help determine which birth control…