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Measuring the electrical activity of the uterus from the surface of the mother’s abdomen, a procedure referred to as electrohysterography, more accurately detects the occurrence and length of contractions in…

It is highly unlikely that older women generate new eggs, report researchers at the University of South Florida in collaboration with a center in China.

The USF…

Caesarean deliveries can damage mothers’ long-term health, a study has found.

Those who have a surgical delivery have a much higher risk of experiencing dangerous problems with the placenta…

Sitting in a cafe near the Champs Elysees, the 26-year-old French-born woman of Algerian descent looks like any other Parisian. But two months ago, she did something none of…

hree factors - numerous symptoms; a lack of symptom resolution; and the previous use of hormone treatment - can be used in a simple strategy to predict whether women with pelvic…

Unlike postmenopausal women, premenopausal women who are overweight and lose weight do not put themselves at risk for osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease, if they are getting enough calcium, researchers…

Women who have particularly low levels of the hormone DHEA during menopause may be more likely to have sexual dysfunction, a new study suggests.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania…

For infertile couples undergoing assisted reproduction when only a single egg is retrieved, a conventional in vitro fertilization approach is adequate when semen quality is good, research suggests.

Women who get hot flashes have higher blood pressure than those who don’t, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medical College.

High blood pressure is…

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has issued revised guidelines for anesthesia administration to women during labor and delivery - whether natural or surgical - and for pain control after delivery.

The…

Fertility clinics may be forced to implant only one embryo at a time to cut the number of twin births. By Ian Griggs, Jonathan Owen and Cole Moreton.

Sophia Kyprianou spent…

A year after giving birth, many women are plagued by urinary incontinence, pain during sex, and other problems, UK researchers report.

Eighty-seven percent of mothers who responded to a survey…

Moderate exercise like walking and yoga may make the transition through menopause a little easier, new research suggests.

The study, published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, included 164 sedentary women…

After 14 years of unsuccessful fertility treatment, a middle-aged couple desperate to have a baby will launch a poster campaign on London buses today in the hope of…

Pregnant women, who undergo elective cesarean sections, have an increased risk of being re-admitted to the hospital within 30 days after delivery, a new study finds.

Wound complications and infections are the…

Thousands of British women have hysterectomies each year - and yesterday, the Duchess of Cornwall became one of them. But all too often, this invasive approach is completely unnecessary, says Dr…

There is no clear benefit from a hormone commonly prescribed to enhance the effectiveness of infertility treatments, according to a new review of studies.

The steroid hormones…

A method of natural family planning that closely monitors two indicators of fertility is just as effective as oral contraception in preventing unwanted pregnancies if used correctly, European researchers report.

Women who use a contraceptive patch appear to be more than twice as likely to develop a dangerous blood clot in their veins as those who use an oral contraceptive,…

Pregnant women considering a cesarean section, with no clear medical reason for it, should know that the procedure is not without risk, Canadian doctors caution in a report published this week.

What you should know about menopausal hormone therapy – from the renowned Harvard doctor who helped to pioneer the latest research

This year, millions of women worldwide will experience a universal…

Although both ibuprofen and acetaminophen reduce menstrual pain, ibuprofen appears to have more potent effects, according to investigators from the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown.

Although ibuprofen is accepted…

Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, usually occurs around age 50 or 51. But for various reasons, some women experience early menopause. Early menopause can be an emotional blow and…

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is calling for healthcare providers, employers, and hospitals to support women who elect to breastfeed their infants, according to a statement released Wednesday.

Breastfeeding…

Drugmakers should use more realistic methods for evaluating the effectiveness of birth control pills, patches and other hormonal contraceptives, a U.S. panel of experts said on Tuesday.

Of particular concern…