The percentage of U.S. women in their 30s and 40s who are childless is rising, new data from the U.S.…
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How to quit smoking when you are pregnant
It’s no surprise that smoking during pregnancy is dangerous — yet approximately 13 percent of women admitted to lighting up…
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Scientists Find New Ovarian Cancer Gene
Women who carry a faulty copy of a gene called RAD51D have an almost one in 11 chance of developing…
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Could an anti-HIV vaginal ring be on its way?
Vaginal rings – such as the NuvaRing – have offered alternative contraceptive options for women looking to delay pregnancy or…
Read MoreLawsuit: California Doctor Branded Woman’s Removed Uterus After Surgery
A California doctor is being sued by a patient after branding her name on her removed uterus in what he…
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Experts: At-Risk Women Should Take Preventative Breast Cancer Drugs
Women with a high chance of developing breast cancer should start taking drugs to protect themselves against the disease, experts…
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Little evidence for non-drug labor pain relief
Epidurals and other drug-based treatments are the tried-and-tested way to ease labor pain, but also have side effects that make…
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Genes for breast size found
Researchers have identified seven genetic markers linked with a woman’s breast size, according to a new study. While it’s was…
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Breast Milk or Formula: Why All the Drama?
What moms choose to feed their babies continues to be a heated discussion in the parenting community. On one side,…
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HPV vaccinations lower infection rate even among unvaccinated women
The human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) provides a benefit to women even if they are not vaccinated, via a phenomenon known…
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