Still embarrassing to talk about menstruation Did you run home to your parents full of joy to tell them loudly and proudly about your first period? Did you look forward to telling your brother? Most probably not.
Danish children are reaching puberty earlier A new study shows that Danish children start puberty earlier than their parents did.
Caesarean section versus natural birth – an obstetrician examines a new review Caesarean section should not be “marketed” as a safe way to avoid pelvic floor problems. The reality is more complex than that.
More than just hot flashes — menopause has its positive side Only one in three women has problems during menopause, when women’s oestrogen levels plummet and menstruation stops. One Danish physician says many women experience this as a positive time in their lives.
Scientists surprised to find bacteria inside fallopian tubes and around ovaries Bacteria may affect women’s fertility and the health of unborn children
C-sections can cause complications for surgery later in life Study highlights the unforeseen and long-term effects for women’s health.
Races are the latest housewife holidays Some women literally run away from their families. At least for a day or two.
Why women lose their sex drive Physical and psychological factors could explain why many women are losing their sex drive, shows new study.
Higher mortality among mothers of children with birth defects Mothers of children with severe birth defects are more likely to die in the years following the birth. The cause could be additional stress, say scientists.
New treatment increases life expectancy of cervical cancer patients Women now have a much better chance of surviving cervical cancer thanks to the new treatment protocols.
Obesity during pregnancy puts children at risk of developing diabetes New study links obesity in the early stages of pregnancy with an increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children.
Myths surrounding single women seeking donor-sperm busted Single women seeking to have a baby by donor sperm are dreaming of the same thing as other women who are trying to conceive: a family.
Night shifts raise the risk of breast cancer Women whose shifts include the four hours from midnight to four in the morning for much of their working life have an elevated risk of breast cancer.
New method makes cancer tests more accurate A Danish chemist has come up with a method that may significantly improve existing ovarian cancer tests. The method aims to detect cancer more quickly and prevent misdiagnoses.
Heart attacks hit women hardest Swedish analyses show that women are more apt than men to die shortly after a heart attack.
Jobs with heavy lifting lead to preterm births Pregnant women significantly increase the risk of preterm birth if they lift heavy things on the job, a study of 62,000 women shows.
Breasts make life better Women who have had one or both breasts removed surgically because of cancer are far happier if they have their breasts reconstructed, new study shows.
Red clover eases menopausal discomfort Women who take red clover extracts every day experience fewer hot flashes and hormonal fluctuations and less osteoporosis than those who receive no treatment.
Diet soda and no fish can harm mother and baby Artificial sweeteners and a diet poor in fish may harm the pregnant woman and her baby.
Influenza may increase the risk of infantile autism New study shows that influenza or prolonged periods of fever during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with infantile autism. Read why the researcher behind the study advises pregnant women NOT to worry.
Swine flu vaccine does not harm your baby Pregnant women can be vaccinated against swine flu without fear of negative consequences. A new study documents that the vaccine does not harm unborn babies. But another study confirms a suspicion that the vaccine can cause neuritis in elderly people in very rare cases.
Voluntary sex causes as many vaginal injuries as rape New research surprises by showing that vaginal injuries are just as common after regular intercourse as after a rape. The findings could have great implications for forensic investigations into rape cases.
Hormone-impairing substances make daughters fat Pregnant women with high levels of hormone-impairing substances in their blood have a three times higher risk than other women of giving birth to daughters who will be overweight at the age of 20.
Men say women weigh too much Men are fatter than they think, and they perceive women as being fatter than they really are. These distorted body images can also apply to how we view our children and could cause serious problems for both sexes.
