Behavioral therapy may help hot flashes:study

A few sessions of behavioral therapy, even a “self-help” version, may help some women find relief from menopausal…    

Women’s High Blood Sugar Linked to Colorectal Cancer: Study

There may be a link between high blood sugar levels and an increased risk of colorectal cancer in…    

Unnecessary induction of labor increases risk of cesarean section and other complications

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

Vitamin D tied to fewer stress fractures in girls

In a new study, girls and young women who got lots of vitamin D through their diet and…    

FDA Rejects Gel to Prevent Early Labor

The FDA has denied approval for a vaginal progesterone gel meant to prevent preterm birth, saying that the…    

Vaginal gel reduces preterm births in some women

A simple treatment - a hormone-containing vaginal gel - significantly reduces premature births among pregnant women who are…    

Early signs vitamin D might ease menstrual cramps

A small study suggests women plagued by menstrual cramps may find relief with vitamin D3, raising hopes that…    

Birth Control Shots And Dental Health

The convenience of a hormone birth control injection like Depo-Provera may be offset by increasing your risk of…    

Menopause: What and when is Menopause?

All women will experience the menopause. Natural menopause takes place when the ovaries become unable to produce the…    

Menopausal women use non-medical approaches to treat their symptoms and want more support

Menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner, finds…    

Critical element that improves vascular function in postmenopausal women found

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

Young Minority Women Screened at Higher Rate for Chlamydia than Young White Women

A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that Black…    

White House sticking to contraception plan

President Barack Obama will not make any more changes to the rule announced last week requiring health insurance…    

Study indicates that induced labor may not lower risk of infection or respiratory problems in newbor

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

Suit wants “morning-after pill” available to girls

Reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Brooklyn to make the “morning-after pill” immediately available…    

Breast Cancer Prevention Drug Shown to Decrease Bone Density and Structure in Postmenopausal Women

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

Study Evaluates Antibiotic Option for Treating Bladder Infection in Women

Short-term use of the antibiotic cefpodoxime for the treatment of women with uncomplicated cystitis (bladder infection) did not…    

Competitive Soccer Linked to Increased Injuries and Menstrual Dysfunction in Girls

In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New…    

Pfizer Birth Control Recall: Could Women Who Get Pregnant Sue?

It didn’t take long for the speculation to start: if women unintentionally get pregnant while taking the defective…    

A Mom’s Guide to Birth Control

If you’re considering using birth control, you have many options - from natural family planning and over-the-counter birth…