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Women in strained marriages are more likely to feel depressed and suffer high blood pressure, obesity and other signs of “metabolic syndrome,” a group of risk factors for heart disease, stroke and…

A new study appearing in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that older women who reported taking daily naps had a significantly greater risk of dying.…

Sonohysterography (SHG), a simple ultrasound technique commonly used to evaluate the uterine cavity, improves the diagnostic capability of transvaginal ultrasound in detecting adenomyosis (a common benign condition…

Facts about osteoporosis are staggering. 75 million baby boomers are approaching the age where the disease is tightening its grip on their bones. Osteoporosis also contributes to an estimated 1.5 million…

A look at data for over 1 million women in the UK indicates that drinking alcohol - even low amounts - increases the risk of certain cancers in…

Low-income pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes have nearly twice the risk of experiencing depression during and after pregnancy than women without diabetes,…

In medical emergencies, most people are conditioned to pick up the phone and dial 9-1-1. But if you are a woman having a heart attack, dialing that number may not be…

Volunteering in elementary schools isn’t just good for kids; new research shows that older African-American women who spent 15 hours a week or more helping out in classrooms were…

Arab-American women living in southeast Detroit whose conservative dress limits their exposure to sun should be taking a vitamin D supplement to boost their dangerously low…

Exercise appears to improve quality of life in postmenopausal women regardless of whether they lose weight, according to a report in the February 9 issue…

The largest study of its kind concludes that long-term multivitamin use has no impact on the risk of common cancers, cardiovascular disease or…

A 60-year-old woman in the Western Canadian city of Calgary has given birth to twins after going to India for fertility treatments, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp reported on its…

A comprehensive plan to help health care professionals diagnose and treat primary ovarian insufficiency—a menopause-like condition affecting girls and young women that may occur years…

Vitamin D is significantly associated with muscle power and force in adolescent girls, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical…

Among women undergoing fertility treatment, symptoms of anxiety and depression do not seem to reduce their chances of becoming pregnant, a new study suggests.

The findings, say researchers, should offer…

Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers.

Given…

An ultrasound of the uterus near term could help doctors determine which pregnant women are good candidates for a “trial of labor” after a previous cesarean delivery.

Results of a…

Researchers believe that local online forums could play a key role in helping new mothers to share experiences and concerns, according to a study published…

Women with low levels of sexual desire, often as a result of menopause, are more likely to be depressed and to suffer physical symptoms such as…

Endometriosis is a poorly understood chronic disease characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain during intercourse. It affects between 5 to 10 million women in the U.S.

Women with high levels of estrogen not only look and feel prettier - but they may act on those feelings by moving from man to man, U.S. researchers reported on…

Introduced in the 1960s, oral contraceptives have been used by about 80 percent of women in the United States at some point in their lives. For women without…

Although herbal medications are commonly used to relieve menopausal symptoms, the effectiveness and safety of these products have not been fully investitaged, according to a review in the January…

Preterm infant girls who received a high amount of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; an omega-3 fatty acid) had higher measures of neurodevelopment than preterm girls who received a…

Experts estimate that 20 percent of women experience excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding at some time during their lives, particularly as they approach menopause.…