The risks and benefits of the combined oral contraceptive pill
The combined oral contraceptive pill has been used by an estimated 300 million women worldwide since it was…
Race appears to impact timing of menopause
A woman’s race and ethnicity appear to be important predictors of the age at which she will enter…
Green tea extract useful for genital warts
A botanical ointment containing sinecatechins, a green tea extract, is an effective and well tolerated treatment for external…
Post-menopausal therapy to improve women’s quality of life
The passing of time makes ovaries lose their ability to produce estrogens and progesterone, the hormones which regulate…
C-sections a critical factor in preterm birth increase
Cesarean sections account for nearly all of the increase in U.S. singleton preterm births, according to an analysis…
Quest for better treatment for effects of menopause
During menopause, lack of oestrogens increases the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases. For her doctoral thesis, University of…
Menopause- breast cancer
More than 40 million women are presently menopausal; an additional 20-plus million are entering perimenopause, the several years…
Hormone therapy safe in early menopause: researchers
Women entering menopause should not worry about hormone replacement therapy—despite a highly publicized study that put off many…
Possible Biological Explanation for C-Section-linked Allergies and Asthma Found
Scientists believe they may have identified a biological explanation for the link between cesarean-section delivery and risk of…
Global menopause summit concludes HRT is safe for healthy women entering menopause
An international group of menopause experts has concluded that HRT in the early postmenopausal period is safe, and…
Association of Pre-Term Birth with Long-Term Survival, Reproduction, and Next Generation Pre-Term ..
Association of Pre-Term Birth with Long-Term Survival, Reproduction, and Next Generation Pre-Term Birth
Pre-term birth (birth…
Teenage girls still experience harassment
Girls and women have made dramatic strides toward gender equality in the United States. Role models and opportunities…
Preemie Coming Home in Time for Mother’s Day After Mom’s Tough Pregnancy, Emergency C-section
Andrea Jaffray has much to celebrate this Mother’s Day.
May 11 is Jaffray’s birthday. It’s also…
National Women’s Health Week Urges Women to Take Charge of Their Health
Women are often the primary caretakers of their family’s health, but when it comes to their own needs,…
Pelvic floor maladies can impact women’s sex life
Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman’s sex life, a…
Common breast problems
Breast pain
Breast pain is common and usually caused by hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle.…
Family History Places Women at Risk of Pelvic Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse – a tear or weakness in a woman’s pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal…
Family, Friends Determine If Women Breast Feed
The opinions of family and friends appear to be the most significant factor in whether low-income mothers breast…
Chronic pain common with c-section incision
Chronic pain is often seen in patients who receive a “Pfannenstiel” incision as part of a c-section or…
Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women Associated with Increased Risk of Stroke
Postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy appear to have an increased risk of stroke regardless of when they started…
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