Women's Health
Women's health refers to health issues specific to human female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, females. Women's health issues include menstruation, contraception, maternal health, child birth, menopause and breast cancer.
Women's Health Stories
The ketogenic diet, which is low in carbs and high in fat, has been linked to a number of side effects including keto breath and unpleasant body odor.
Being a relatively common nutrient deficiency among Americans, here are some of the possible health risks linked to inadequate levels of vitamin D.
Donating blood is always encouraged as long as you fit the criteria. Here are a few tips for female donors who may have to take extra precautions.
From worsened symptoms of PMS to an elevated risk of urge incontinence, here are five of the lesser-known dangers of smoking.
What could you include or exclude from your diet to ease your premenstrual syndrome? Here are a few suggestions from health experts and studies.
Women on the pill may not be as accurate in identifying complex emotional expressions compared to their counterparts, German researchers suggested.
Due to toxic shock syndrome, a 30-year-old Indiana woman had to have her arm and leg amputated. However, this case was not linked to tampon use.
Due to a quality-related defect, certain lots of Kotex Sleek Tampons (Regular Absorbency) were recalled after reports of vaginal irritation and infections.
Though many consider chest pain or chest pressure as a classic symptom, women may not necessarily experience this when having a heart attack.
Is it normal for women to experience pain during or after sexual intercourse? It depends on how frequently it occurs and how severe the pain is, experts say.
To improve the chances of early detection, here are some of the common symptoms of HIV infection in women, a couple of which are gender-specific.
New reports have once again shed light on the possible risk of a rare cancer (known as ALCL) associated with breast implants. Here is what you should know.