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Iranian scientists say they have developed a way of using a simple blood test to predict accurately when women will reach the menopause, offering the chance for women…

More American women are choosing not to have children than three decades ago, according to a new report.

Nearly 20 percent of older women do not have children, compared to…

There is great confusion among the scientific community about whether women who are drug abusers should breast feed their babies. In order to shed some light on this…

First-time mothers who have their labor induced may face a greater risk of needing a cesarean section than those who go into labor naturally, a new study finds.

In…

Women who go through menopause early, before age 46, may have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event later in life, researchers reported…

A lower risk of pelvic pain could be yet one more reason for women to quit smoking before becoming pregnant, a new study suggests.

Danish researchers found that among…

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) has opened a clinic to treat the debilitating effects of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women. The clinic is located at the Loyola Outpatient Center at 2160…

Rome, Italy, Thursday 17 June 2010: Italian postmenopausal women who have a low calcium intake show a higher risk of developing both osteoporosis…

Robots may not help doctors do a better job on some surgeries, according to a new study.

Surgeons treating women with endometriosis - a chronic condition that affects more…

Synthetic sutures appear to cause less pain than natural “catgut” sutures in women who receive stitches after a vaginal birth, according to a new review of studies.

Babies born to couples who had fertility treatment have a greater risk of birth abnormalities and doctors should be prepared to warn potential parents about these risks, French scientists said…

If you’re considering starting hormone treatments to ease the hot and bothersome symptoms of menopause, keep in mind that you could suffer even more if you ever stop the therapy,…

Picking the time of day to give birth may not be a choice very many women can make, but it could influence her chances of a smooth delivery, new research…

The   choice   of   the   contraceptive   method   takes   into   account   the contraindications of the method as well as the patient’s personnel history, the type of demand, the…

The world population is expected to increase by 2.6 billion to 9.1 billion in 2050 ⁽¹⁾.  Particularly,  the developing countries contribute to this growth with consequent   increase   of…

Since the discovery of mifepristone (RU 486), other antiprogestins have been synthesized   as   onapristone(ZK   98.299)  and   lilopristone(ZK   98.734)  which compete with progesterone at the…

The world’s population is a growing problem of significant magnitude affecting development.  Besides,  unintended pregnancies resulting in elective abortions continue to be a major public health issue. 

In over half of these pregnancies, …

Fungal vaginal infections/colonisations can be divided into a symptomatic vaginal candidiasis and an asymptomatic vaginal Candida-carriage.  The latter seems to be a predisposing factor for the development of a…

The   changes   in   desire   and   sexual   satisfaction   during   hormonal contraceptive(HC)  use   are   important   elements   that   might…

Few studies focused on the depressogenic properties of the hormonal contraceptives(HC)  in spite of diffuse concern about mood changes⁽¹⁾. Several years   ago,it   was   affirmed   that  …

Paradoxically,  it is believed that lowering the steroid dose in modern hormonal contraceptives (HCs)  has been connected with a higher incidence of large ovarian follicles and cysts formation;  nevertheless, …

Irregularity in menstrual pattern is the most common clinical side-effect of hormonal contraceptives.  Therefore, an objective assessment of cycle control is critical in evaluation of a new contraceptive…

Adverse effects represent the main factors in determining acceptability and compliance with any contraceptive method. Most frequent symptoms are: weight gain, nausea, breast tenderness and menstrual disorders⁽¹⁾. Mild and transitory disturbances…

The   equilibrium   of   healthy   skin   and   mucosa   may   be   affected   by pharmaceutical   agents,  as   hormonal   contraceptives(HC)  causing   different manifestations.  Cutaneous…

Almost 18%  of the women suffering from migraine headaches and,  the last Classification of Headache Disorders of the International Headache Society clearly   identifies   an   “exogenous   hormone-induced…