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Why are some children taller than others? It seems their height might be linked at least partly to how old - or young - their mom was when she…

Women who are physically active at any point over the life course (teenage, age 30, age 50, late life) have lower risk of cognitive impairment in…

Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary widely from one hospital to the next according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings…

Rome, Italy: The first worldwide study of the societal impact of endometriosis has found a significant loss of work productivity among those women who suffer from the…

Rome, Italy: Women of different ages differ in their reasons for wishing to undergo egg freezing, show two studies presented to the 26th annual…

Iranian scientists say they have developed a way of using a simple blood test to predict accurately when women will reach the menopause, offering the chance for women…

More American women are choosing not to have children than three decades ago, according to a new report.

Nearly 20 percent of older women do not have children, compared to…

There is great confusion among the scientific community about whether women who are drug abusers should breast feed their babies. In order to shed some light on this…

First-time mothers who have their labor induced may face a greater risk of needing a cesarean section than those who go into labor naturally, a new study finds.

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Women who go through menopause early, before age 46, may have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event later in life, researchers reported…

A lower risk of pelvic pain could be yet one more reason for women to quit smoking before becoming pregnant, a new study suggests.

Danish researchers found that among…

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) has opened a clinic to treat the debilitating effects of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women. The clinic is located at the Loyola Outpatient Center at 2160…

Rome, Italy, Thursday 17 June 2010: Italian postmenopausal women who have a low calcium intake show a higher risk of developing both osteoporosis…

Robots may not help doctors do a better job on some surgeries, according to a new study.

Surgeons treating women with endometriosis - a chronic condition that affects more…

Synthetic sutures appear to cause less pain than natural “catgut” sutures in women who receive stitches after a vaginal birth, according to a new review of studies.

Babies born to couples who had fertility treatment have a greater risk of birth abnormalities and doctors should be prepared to warn potential parents about these risks, French scientists said…

If you’re considering starting hormone treatments to ease the hot and bothersome symptoms of menopause, keep in mind that you could suffer even more if you ever stop the therapy,…

Picking the time of day to give birth may not be a choice very many women can make, but it could influence her chances of a smooth delivery, new research…

The   choice   of   the   contraceptive   method   takes   into   account   the contraindications of the method as well as the patient’s personnel history, the type of demand, the…

The world population is expected to increase by 2.6 billion to 9.1 billion in 2050 ⁽¹⁾.  Particularly,  the developing countries contribute to this growth with consequent   increase   of…

Since the discovery of mifepristone (RU 486), other antiprogestins have been synthesized   as   onapristone(ZK   98.299)  and   lilopristone(ZK   98.734)  which compete with progesterone at the…

The world’s population is a growing problem of significant magnitude affecting development.  Besides,  unintended pregnancies resulting in elective abortions continue to be a major public health issue. 

In over half of these pregnancies, …

Fungal vaginal infections/colonisations can be divided into a symptomatic vaginal candidiasis and an asymptomatic vaginal Candida-carriage.  The latter seems to be a predisposing factor for the development of a…

The   changes   in   desire   and   sexual   satisfaction   during   hormonal contraceptive(HC)  use   are   important   elements   that   might…

Few studies focused on the depressogenic properties of the hormonal contraceptives(HC)  in spite of diffuse concern about mood changes⁽¹⁾. Several years   ago,it   was   affirmed   that  …