Women are often the primary caretakers of their family’s health, but when it comes to their own needs, they often relegate themselves to the bottom…

Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman’s sex life, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that among 300 women age 40…

Pelvic organ prolapse – a tear or weakness in a woman’s pelvic floor muscles that allows her internal organs to fall outside the body – runs in families,…

The opinions of family and friends appear to be the most significant factor in whether low-income mothers breast feed their children.

That’s the central finding from a study by researchers…

Chronic pain is often seen in patients who receive a “Pfannenstiel” incision as part of a c-section or other operation, Dutch researchers report in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. In moderate-to-severe…

Postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy appear to have an increased risk of stroke regardless of when they started treatment, according to a report in the April…

Age at menopause may now be predicted more realistically according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).…

Pregnant women who have a cesarean delivery appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke during the following year than women who give birth normally, researchers in Taiwan have…

For women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, relaxation training may bring at least some relief from hot flashes, a new study suggests.

Some drugs used to treat breast cancer can cause…

Women Who Suffer From Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Urinary Incontinence More Likely to Experience Sexual Dysfunction

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in the form of stress urinary…

Babies born to overweight or obese women have more fat and less muscle than infants born to normal-weight moms, according to one of the first studies to compare…

Researchers seeking new and more abundant sources of stem cells for use in regenerative medicine have identified a potentially unlimited, noncontroversial, easily collectable, and inexpensive source – menstrual…

The good news for black women: They have less than half the chance of developing urinary incontinence as do white women, according to a new study from…

Sleep disruption is the most common and severe symptom reported by middle-aged women when their periods change and they start moving into the…

Tampons lubricated with pH-balanced gel fail to increase the acidity of the vagina, which could reduce infections, according to a report in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics…

Female veterinarians exposed to certain on-the-job chemicals and radiation may have a higher-than-average risk of miscarriage, a new study suggests.

In a survey of 442 Australian veterinarians who had ever been…

Recent clinical trials indicate that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study in mice has examined whether adverse effects…

Endometriosis is a poorly understood condition that incapacitates and affects the productivity and lifestyle of millions of women around the world. In the US, it affects approximately six million women and…

Continuous oral contraceptives may be more effective than the standard 28-day birth control pills in suppressing the ovary, according to researchers. They say that the continuous pill also causes…

Female vets run twice the risk of miscarriage as a result of exposure to anaesthetic gases and pesticides, suggests a study published ahead of print in…

Gradually building up to a high-fiber diet may ease constipation in women with problems known as pelvic floor disorders, a small study shows.

Researchers found that among 41 women with…

Women who have a Caesarean delivery for their first child go on to have fewer children than women who give birth in the traditional way. This is shown in a study…

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) and collaborators nationwide have found that decreased sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women,…

Women who have tried to conceive using in vitro fertilization (IVF) methods are painfully aware that timing is of the essence. There are cancelled vacations, too many sick days taken from…

New U of T research holds promise for developing innovative therapies against cystic fibrosis and may also serve as a model for future therapies against the HIV virus.

Led by Professor Igor…