Sections
- Alternative Therapies
- Blood, Heart and Circulation
- Bones and Muscles
- Brain and Nerves
- Cancers
- Child health
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Digestive System
- Disorders and Conditions
- Drugs Approvals and Trials
- Environmental Health
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Eyes and Vision
- Female Reproductive
- Genetics and Birth Defects
- Geriatrics and Aging
- Immune System
- Infections
- Kidneys and Urinary System
- Life style and Fitness
- Lungs and Breathing
- Male Reproductive
- Medical Breakthroughs
- Mental Health and Behavior
- Metabolic Problems
- Oral and Dental Health
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Public Health and Safety
- Skin, Hair and Nails
- Substance Abuse
- Surgery and Rehabilitation
Female Reproductive
BPA Linked to Obesity Risk in Puberty-Age Girls
Kaiser Permanente study among the first to examine how social relationships influence quality of life in breast cancer patients ...
New research findings on onset of uterine fibroids provide potential for novel treatments
Uterine leiomyomata, or fibroids, are benign tumours that nevertheless affect the health of millions of women. They may cause, for instance, pain, ...
RESEARCHERS SHED NEW LIGHT ON EGG FREEZING SUCCESS RATES
New study enables women to calculate their chances of a live birth after egg freezing ... Full story
A molecular explanation for age-related fertility decline in women
NIH-funded scientists find DNA repair systems, including BRCA1, become less efficient ... Full story
CUPID to improve sexual health services
Researchers from The University of Queensland and The University of Newcastle are conducting a national survey to combat unintended pregnancy, which accounts for half of all pregnancies in Australia. ... Full story
Mobile app developed at UCLA helps women choose birth control method
By Kim Irwin - A new, free iPad application developed at UCLA helps women navigate through the sometimes confusing process of selecting a birth control method using medically accurate information. The easy-to-use app highlights the most effective types of birth control and reveals potential side effects and risks associated with each option. ... Full story
Do Insomnia and Disrupted Sleep During Menopause Increase a Woman's Risk of Heart Disease?
New Rochelle, NY —Insomnia and other sleep disturbances are common among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women and may increase their risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Evidence that a combination of altered sleep duration and insomnia among women ages 50–79 doubled their risk of both CHD and CVD over a period of more than 10 years is presented in an article in Journal of Women’s Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. ... Full story
Women Don't Need to Suffer in Silence
New Northwestern Medicine Center uses latest research to treat women with reproductive-related depression ... Full story
What Do Ob/Gyns In Training Learn About Menopause? Not Nearly Enough, New Study Suggests
A small survey of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents finds that fewer than one in five receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it. ... Full story
ARHP Statement on FDA’s decision on access to Plan B emergency contraception
ARHP leaders and members are disappointed in yesterday’s conditional approval of access to Plan B emergency contraception for women fifteen and older. ... Full story
