Childless couple to advertise on buses for eggs

After 14 years of unsuccessful fertility treatment, a middle-aged couple desperate to have a baby will launch…    

Planned cesareans increase re-admission risk

Pregnant women, who undergo elective cesarean sections, have an increased risk of being re-admitted to the hospital within…    

Hysterectomy: An op too far?

Thousands of British women have hysterectomies each year - and yesterday, the Duchess of Cornwall became one…    

Steroid Use Fails to Boost Pregnancy Rates in Infertility Treatments

There is no clear benefit from a hormone commonly prescribed to enhance the effectiveness of infertility treatments, according…    

Fertility detection good as pill for contraception

A method of natural family planning that closely monitors two indicators of fertility is just as effective as…    

Contraceptive patch may raise blood clot risk

Women who use a contraceptive patch appear to be more than twice as likely to develop a dangerous…    

Planned cesareans not risk-free, group warns

Pregnant women considering a cesarean section, with no clear medical reason for it, should know that the procedure…    

Hot Flashes, Hormones, and Your Health

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

Ibuprofen beats acetaminophen for period pain

Although both ibuprofen and acetaminophen reduce menstrual pain, ibuprofen appears to have more potent effects, according to investigators…    

Managing Early-Onset Menopause

Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, usually occurs around age 50 or 51. But…    

Physicians call for breastfeeding support

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is calling for healthcare providers, employers, and hospitals to support…    

Experts call for better data on contraceptives

Drugmakers should use more realistic methods for evaluating the effectiveness of birth control pills, patches and other hormonal…    

Can Prunes Reverse Bone Loss After Menopause?

Could a handful of nutrient-rich dried plums each day help keep the doctor away by actually reversing bone…    

Placental infection linked with male preterm birth

Male infants are more likely to be born by spontaneous preterm birth than are female infants. Laboratory studies…    

Morning-after pill gaining in Argentina

Florencia Scocchera, a sassy 22-year-old waitress and trapeze artist, didn’t have time for a baby. So when…    

Endometriosis doesn’t raise fracture risk

A couple of previous studies have indicated that women with endometriosis may not develop strong bones, but a…    

Counseling Helps Young Women Cut Drinking, Improve Contraception Use

A few nonjudgmental counseling sessions can prompt women to both scale back risky drinking and practice more effective…    

Mixed Incontinence

Introduction

Mixed incontinence occurs when both stress incontinence and DI occur simultaneously. Patients may present…    

Endometriosis Diagnosis

Diagnosis is suspected based on typical symptoms but must be confirmed by biopsy, usually via pelvic laparoscopy but…    

Endometriosis Etiology and Pathophysiology

The most widely accepted hypothesis is that endometrial cells are transported from the uterine cavity and subsequently become…