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Pregnancy-induced hypertension is a common condition.

Six to eight percent of all pregnant women will develop hypertension. Typically, it goes away once the baby is born, but now studies are showing that…

Columbia Laboratories’ and Watson Pharmaceuticals’ gel for reducing the risk of premature birth did not work for U.S. women, U.S. health reviewers said on Tuesday, sending shares of…

Doctors recommend women using fertility treatments cut back on certain activities to increase their chances of having children, but a new study suggests they’re not listening.

Although recommendations are based…

A watchdog group on Thursday urged the Food and Drug Administration to hold a new vote about blood clot risks from popular birth control pills, after advisers to the…

Nurses who worked with chemotherapy drugs or sterilizing chemicals were twice as likely to have a miscarriage as their colleagues who didn’t handle these materials, in a new study.

Lead…

A group of experts has prepared a report on vitamin D supplementation for menopausal women after it was revealed that Europeans have suffered an alarming decrease in…

Older women who have lost more than two inches in height face an increased risk of breaking bones and dying, according to a new study published…

Young female cancer survivors are concerned about their future fertility and parenthood options and want better information and guidance early on, according to a new study by Jessica Gorman…

Pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding aren’t the only signs of gynecologic cancer. As part of Cervical Health Awareness Month in January, experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer…

A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, according to University scientists.

The discovery could potentially boost IVF…

Czech women with silicone breast implants manufactured by a French firm accused of using unapproved industrial-grade material should have them replaced, a Health Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

A commission…

More than two thirds of women between the ages of 50-70 have suffered from symptoms that affected their ability to be intimate with their partners, and the majority…

Women who walk at least 10,000 steps a day have no greater muscle strength and perform no better on tests of balance and agility than women who walk fewer than…

New DNA tests looking for the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer make sense for all women aged 30 or over, since they can prevent more…

The radiation and chemotherapy given to young cancer patients don’t seem to increase the risk that their own children will have birth defects years later, a U.S. and…

Bill Graber is not a fan of Roe v. Wade because the Ohio construction worker thinks the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion went too far.

But…

Vitamin D deficiency is higher among certain demographic segments, including women, the elderly, and the obese. All three groups also share an increased risk of pelvic floor problems, including urinary incontinence. Could there…

Pregnant women are at no greater risk of developing an infection or other complication after having their gallbladder or appendix removed than their non-pregnant counterparts, researchers report in a new…

U.S. health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk…

Having both ovaries removed before age 45 is strongly associated with low-bone mineral density and arthritis in later years, according to a new study by…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to launch a large trial using antibodies to test a way to prevent birth defects, such as blindness and deafness, caused…

U.S. drug regulators kept the controversial morning-after pill behind the pharmacy counter as they denied the drugmaker’s request to drop the age limit on who can buy the…

Often all people see in a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is their bad behaviour.

“The behaviours make it difficult to deal with the kid in many cases,” said…

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a general or “umbrella” term used to describe disabilities caused when a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy. FASD includes any of the following diagnoses:

The considerable variability in the type and extent of deficits of FASD has led to the development of efficacious interventions becoming a particular challenge. A diagnosis of FAS or the identification…