A ground-breaking study into the changes that occur in a woman’s breast, from growing into one that provides milk for a new-born, and then back to its normal state, has…

Current recommendations are for all women who go into labor prior to 34 weeks gestation to be given antenatal corticosteroids (betamethasone) to help mature the baby’s lungs.…

A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report.

“When we started the study, we thought we were…

Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose not to. Numerous products and techniques are promoted…

Privately insured pregnant women are less likely to have C-sections when their regular care includes midwives and 24-hour obstetrician coverage, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco…

For women undergoing hysterectomy, removal of “hanging” abdominal fat and skin—a cosmetic procedure called panniculectomy - can be performed at the same surgery without increasing…

Since the early days of fertility treatment, women undergoing IVF treatment have had to place a hormonal gel in their vagina on a daily basis for at least…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been passed down in many families for generations - causing reproductive and metabolic health problems for millions of women around the world. Yet,…

Seven million women a year in the developing world are treated in healthcare facilities for complications following unsafe abortion, finds a study published today (19 August) in BJOG: An International Journal…

Being delivered through a caesarean section influences at least one form of babies’ ability to concentrate. It slows their spatial attention, which plays a role in how well they are…

A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant’s circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants…

The initial results of a study suggested that children born by cesarean section were 21 percent more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder but that association…

Women with endometriosis are at an increased risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, according to results of a huge nationwide study presented today. Moreover, women with a…

More than one-third of counties in the Unites States are located more than 50 miles from the nearest gynecologic oncologist, making access…

Supplementation with calcium and vitamin D does not appear to influence the number of menopause-related vasomotor, mood, or sleep symptoms in older women, according to a new study.

A…

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) for up to 4 years after the last menstrual period did not improve cognition but did improve some mood symptoms, according to results of a…

Women who took vitamin D and calcium supplements had the same number of menopausal symptoms as women who did not take the supplements, according to a study…

All contraceptive pills carry an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but the newer ones are actually riskier, according to a combined population-based, nested case-control study published online…

Newer versions of the pill raise the risk of serious blood clots compared with older combined oral contraceptives, a new analysis has found, which also confirms a previously…

Is ovulation related to higher racial bias? Though recent research, from Michigan State University, suggested that there was a link, new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of…

Public health advisories from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada were associated with significant reductions in the rate of dispensing of…

Training providers and counseling young women about the benefits of long-acting contraceptives may increase the number of teens who use those methods, according to a U.S. report.

Only…

Researchers are a step closer to understanding the risk factors associated with endometriosis thanks to a new University of Adelaide study.

Dr Jonathan McGuane, from the University’s Robinson Research Institute,…

A new study provides a possible explanation of reports that mothers of twins are more likely to have smoked, despite evidence that nicotine reduces fertility.

Nicotine…

The psychological impact and private agony of infertility must be carefully considered by healthcare professionals, suggests a new review, published today (Friday 10 April) in…