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For the first time, researchers have created a model that could help unlock what causes adenomyosis, a common gynecological disease that is a major contributor to women having to…

Dressed in a green surgical gown and cap, British restaurateur Rekha Patel cradled her newborn daughter at the Akanksha clinic in northwestern India as her husband Daniel smiled warmly,…

Women who consume plenty of omega-3 fatty acids may not have better thinking and memory skills as a result, according to a new study.

Some researchers have suggested that fatty…

A team of researchers, led by the University of Warwick, have published new data that could prove vital for advances in care for women who suffer from…

Symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), such as lack of lubrication, irritated tissues, painful urination, and pain with intercourse, affect as many as 45% of women after menopause. That’s according to…

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…