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Women who overcome breast cancer have every reason to celebrate. But a heart filled with joy may also be a heart damaged by life-saving cancer therapies, a growing body of…

More than the two thirds of the women in a national survey say that they are interested in suppressing their menstrual periods but many of them…

The first significant genetic finding in premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) has now been reported. PMDD is a very severe form of the more commonly known premenstrual syndrome, or…

Women with severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) perceive their sleep quality to be poorer in association with their symptoms in the late luteal (premenstrual) phase, despite there…

For older adults, increased urinary frequency is fairly common. “As people age, in general, the bladder does lose some of its capacity,” says Jonathan M. Vapnek, MD, associate…

A majority of 50 postmenopausal women diagnosed with endometriosis had no previous history of the disease, a review of cases treated over…

Hormone therapy in early post-menopause increases sexual interest, but does not improve memory, according to a study in the Sept. 25 issue of the journal Neurology.

“Contrary to what…

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found nearly 350 genes related to female fertility. Their research may open the door to much wider study in the…

Women with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of hip fracture, according to a study led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of…

Women who have their first child before age 20 are at a higher risk of chronic diseases and death when they reach middle age, a new study shows

Progesterone, a female sex hormone, is known to induce secretory changes in the lining of the uterus essential for successful implantation of a fertilized egg. It has been suggested that a causative factor…

Hyperandrogenism (elevation of masculinizing hormones) is probably the commonest endocrine disturbance in women. The clinical manifestations of hyperandrogenism vary from mild skin changes (increased oiliness), acne, excess facial and body hair through to…

At the centennial meeting of the Societe Internationale D’Urologie in Paris, a symposium on recent innovations in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence was held. The symposium was sponsored…

Taking the contraceptive pill does not increase a woman’s chances of developing cancer and may even reduce the risk for most women, according to a study…

Most women who think they have a vaginal yeast infection are wrong and may be doing more harm than good in treating their problem, says a Saint Louis University researcher who…

Perineal injury sustained during childbirth is a major aetiological factor in the development of perineal pain, sexual dysfunction, prolapse and disturbance in bowel and bladder function.

Preferential use…

The risk of developing high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) is higher in pregnancies resulting from infertility treatments compared with those resulting from spontaneous conceptions.

The risk of preeclampsia…

Data from a new Mayo Clinic study suggest that dietary therapy using flaxseed can decrease hot flashes in postmenopausal women who do not take estrogen. The findings from the pilot…

Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of developing memory problems or dementia and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, according…

Mayo Clinic researchers have shown that women who had one or both ovaries removed before menopause faced an increased long-term risk of Parkinson’s disease and of several related conditions known…

Oral contraceptive use and loss of normal menstrual function may negatively impact bone health, according to a study of female military cadets.

By contrast, “greater amounts of exercise and increased…

To determine whether changes in risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) over time are associated with a rise in postpartum hemorrhage rates.

Methods
Population-based study using linked hospital discharge and…

When a woman enters menopause, her sex life and that of her partner may suffer, according to a survey in which more than half of the women reported a decrease in…

In women, hormone therapy is a risk factor for venous thrombosis, a blood clot forming deep inside the vein. Despite the fact that the disorder…

Menorrhagia is defined as excessive uterine bleeding occurring at regular intervals or prolonged uterine bleeding lasting more than seven days. The classic definition of menorrhagia (i.e., greater than 80 mL of blood loss per…