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The risk of women developing kidney stones is rising, as is the number of cases being seen in U.S. emergency departments, while the rate of hospitalization…

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common disorder that impairs fertility by impacting menstruation, ovulation, hormones, and more, is closely related to insulin levels. Women with the…

Getting regular exercise doesn’t seem to reduce the amount or severity of hot flashes among women going through menopause, according to a new study.

Researchers found that women who exercised…

Exercise has proven health benefits, but easing hot flashes isn’t one of them. After participating in a 12-week aerobic exercise program, sedentary women with frequent hot…

Women who survive cancer have more frequent, severe, and troubling hot flashes than other women with menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online today in Menopause,…

The advice to the United Nations is unambiguous: Don’t repeat the previous mistake of ignoring poor women’s access to contraception in setting goals to reduce maternal and child…

Rural women, especially those without much education, are more likely to have their “tubes tied” in their 20s and early 30s than urban and suburban women, according to a new…

While doctors and health officials battle rising cesarean section rates, a fresh look at past research suggests that induction of labor may not be contributing to the problem.

The Obama administration is moving to end a over making no-cost birth control available under the federal health law.

Under final rules issued Friday, most employers will have to provide contraception…

When the Affordable Care Act defined contraceptive coverage as one of the essential benefits employers must provide free of charge, it set off a firestorm of protest from religious groups.…

Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood may reduce the risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women, recent research suggests.

Scientists analyzed…

Should women take calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause for bone health? Recommendations conflict, and opinions are strong. But now, an analysis from the major Women’s Health Initiative…

New data, published today in Menopause International, suggests that post-menopausal women in Britain are experiencing less sex, and less satisfying sex compared to their…

Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a…

Research from the University of Adelaide shows middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem that they find too embarrassing to talk about: urinary incontinence.

The Obama administration will scrap age restrictions on the sale of emergency contraception pills, making the morning-after pill available to women and girls without a prescription.

The U.S. Department…

Uterine leiomyomata, or fibroids, are benign tumours that nevertheless affect the health of millions of women. They may cause, for instance, pain, bleeding and…

In four out of ten cases, long-term stress suffered by women leads to some form of physical complaint. This is shown by a study of 1,500 women carried out at…

Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study.

Researchers following more than 116,000 women found that morbidly obese study…

Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study.

Researchers following more than 116,000 women found that morbidly obese study…

Having a short cervix increases a pregnant woman’s chance of delivering prematurely, and a new study suggests going on bed rest does nothing to allay that…

Having a hysterectomy with or without ovary removal in mid-life does not increase a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease compared to women who reach natural menopause, contrary to many…

A federal judge in New York on Friday declined to temporarily halt a court order directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make emergency contraception available over…

In a surprise twist to the decade-plus effort to ease access to morning-after pills, the government is lowering the age limit to 15 for one…

A would-be administrator who failed a job-related drug test due to anxiety over giving a urine sample has sued Iowa Methodist Medical Center for…