A new service starting in London will allow women to get the morning after pill delivered by bike messenger so…
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Hysterectomy with ovary removal tied to weight gain
Women who have their ovaries and uterus removed – to treat fibroids, for example – tend to gain more weight…
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Do too many older women get radiation for cancer?
Some elderly women with early-stage breast cancer may be getting extra treatment that does them little good but comes with…
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In vitro fertilization may increase risk of birth defects
Infants conceived through in vitro fertilization – a method of fertilizing an egg with a sperm outside the body –…
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Report: Most women need Pap test every 3 or 5 years
Most women can wait three to five years between checks for cervical cancer, depending on their age and test choice,…
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Women who get frequent headaches or migraines are more likely than others to have sexual problems, a new study from…
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CDC: No link seen between contraceptives and higher HIV risk
There is no clear link between the use of contraceptives such as the birth control pill or Depo-Provera shots and…
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DIY Cervical Cancer Test Could Save Lives, Study Says
A do-it-yourself test for cervical cancer could help prevent thousands of cases of the disease in women who don’t have…
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Simple lifestyle changes can aid menopause
All women after a certain age will experience menopause. Experts predict that over 2 million women in the U.S. reach…
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Miscarriage, Birth Defects Linked with Cell Division Problem
Researchers have pinpointed a feature in the egg cell division process that plays a part in the chromosomal defects that…
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