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Simple weight-loss advice from a physician and regular follow-up helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose a substantial amount of weight, a new study found.…

New research suggests that elective c-sections should not be performed in pregnant women until they have reached full term. Performing the operation too early in pregnancy increases the risk of…

Forty percent of diabetic women and up to one third of overweight or obese women do not use contraception, according to findings published in the current issue of Diabetes Care.…

An oral drug being tested in women with endometriosis, Proellex, reduces their chronic pelvic pain and their need for painkillers, according to a new study conducted by the drug maker,…

The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) may also protect older women against the human papillomavirus, researchers say.

In an off-label trial sponsored by drugmaker Merck, the vaccine - which is…

Despite some concerns, the pelvic-muscle exercises many women do during pregnancy do not seem to raise the likelihood of complications during labor and delivery, a new study finds.

Prenatal…

Globally, the use of assisted reproduction technology, or ART, to overcome fertility problems continues to increase, and multiple births remain a concern, according to a new report.

“There was no real surprise…

Although endometriosis has traditionally been blamed on retrograde menstruation and coelomic metaplasia, the latest research puts a new spotlight on stem cell dysfunction. Two experts outline this theory and discuss newer…

Informing men that a new vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) would also help protect their female partners against developing cervical cancer from the sexually…

The largest study of its kind to date shows that women may not be able to learn as well shortly before menopause compared to other stages in life. The research is…

An emerging form of the pathogenic yeast Candida is able to complete a full sexual cycle in a test tube, even though it’s missing the genes for reproduction. And…

Women who have hot flashes as they enter menopause may have more fragile bones, new research shows.

Dr. Carolyn J. Crandall of the University of California, Los Angeles and…

Newly identified gene variants associated with the age at which females experience their first menstrual period and the onset of menopause may help shed light…

Cystic fibrosis patients may benefit from a new therapy that increases airway hydration, preventing the buildup of mucous, which is a key factor in the…

UCLA researchers and colleagues analyzed data for 2,213 women between the ages of 42 and 52 who participated in the bone sub-study of the Study of Women’s…

After nine years of suffering in silence and living in fear of leaving the house, Anna Raisor, 53, turned to physicians at Loyola University Health System (LUHS) for alternative measures…

Applying a gel containing the anti-spasmodic agent oxybutynin to the skin is safe and effective for women with overactive bladder, according to a study reported here at the annual meeting…

Women may be more vulnerable than men to the cancer-causing effects of smoking tobacco, according to new results reported this week at the European Multidisciplinary Conference in Thoracic…

Women who have babies naturally in their 40s or 50s tend to live longer than other women. Now, a new study shows their brothers also live longer, but the brothers’ wives do…

Long work hours and exposure to anesthetics may raise pregnant veterinarians’ risk of premature delivery, a new study suggests.

To investigate possible occupational factor associated with prematurity, Dr. Adeleh…

Increased sexual activity and alcohol consumption were associated with an increased risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs), and college-aged women experiencing urinary frequency or urgency…

Researchers have confirmed that transplanting autologous muscle-derived cells (AMDC) into the bladder is safe at a wide range of doses and significantly improves symptoms and quality of life in…

Recurrent and metastatic endometrial and ovarian cancers can be notoriously difficult to treat: They have spread to other organs and typically have developed resistance to chemotherapy; and patients already…

An Australian study shows that fewer women are using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for relief of menopause symptoms. Instead, women are turning to untested; un approved “alternative” treatments.

These data come…

A procedure used in conjunction with a vaginal ultrasound might make it easier to visualize and diagnose diseases in the lining of the uterus, researchers at…