Womens Health News & Articles

Condition Center: Womens Health

Not all of the long-term impacts of fertility treatment are clear. But researchers have found reassuring evidence for those hoping to have a baby...

Previous studies have suggested that taking calcium supplements leads to an increased risk of heart disease. However, that may not be the case.

Vitamin D has been reported to decrease some bone diseases and reduce risk of other diseases like cancer and heart disease. But some of these...

Pregnancy and giving birth can put a lot of stress on women's bodies. It's possible that mothers could have an increased risk of heart disease...

Different options for prenatal screenings may be offered to pregnant women, often leaving moms-to-be with questions about what the tests are...

After having a baby, most women have a lot of things to think about. For some women, even a year after giving birth, one of those things may need...

Trying to get pregnant triggers all kinds of emotions. One of those emotions, stress, may hinder efforts to conceive.

Many women choose in vitro fertilization (IVF) when they have trouble getting pregnant. A recent study investigated whether obesity affects how...

Differences between the sexes can show in various ways, including through illness. The signs and symptoms of...

Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women at risk for dementia may help maintain brain function, but only certain kinds of hormones have shown this...

Women experience a host of physical changes during pregnancy, and the mouth is one of the areas where these changes happen. For some, these...

Smoking during pregnancy can result in serious health consequences for both the baby and mother. A recent study investigated if nicotine patches...

Nowadays, babies born under a healthy weight are often able to survive and grow to a healthy weight. However, when these babies grow into adults...

Some older women who fall are at an increased risk for a broken wrist. A few simple tests may be able to help indicate which women are more...

Could taking supplements possibly help women improve their health? A new study looked at the effects of supplements on 'bad' cholesterol.

...

One precursor to cervical cancer are lesions that develop on the cervix from a virus called HPV. But the worst strains of HPV can be prevented...

Smoking tobacco during pregnancy has been linked to a host of prenatal and birth issues. Women don't even have to be a smoker to be at risk...

If you get an annual mammogram, you are reducing your risk of dying from breast cancer, right? Maybe not, say the authors of a new study...