A vaginal suppository containing the hormone known as DHEA is a good alternative to estrogen for treating vaginal issues related…
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Shocking Facts About the Flow: What You Always Wanted to Know About Your Period, but Were Too Afraid to Ask
When you think menstrual cycle, you don’t exactly think open conversation. Two authors are out to change that. Elissa Stein…
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Many have ovary surgery even with negative gene test
Many women who test negative for gene mutations that heighten the risk of ovarian cancer still get their ovaries removed…
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Women Who Exercise Often Hit Menopause Earlier
Women who spend a lot of time exercising or eat a heart-healthy diet appear to reach menopause earlier, a new…
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College Women With Heavy Roommates Stay More Trim During Freshman Year, Study Says
Women going into their freshman year of college who find their roommate to be heavier than average, tend to gain…
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FDA Reviews Newer Birth Control Drugs Over Safety Concerns
Birth control drugs that were heavily promoted as having fewer side effects and the ability to clear up acne and…
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Winter May Be Linked to Postpartum Depression
Women who give birth in fall and winter may be more likely to get postpartum depression than those who deliver…
Read MoreMSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Announces She Has Breast Cancer
MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell announced on her cable show Wednesday that she has breast cancer. The 64-year-old revealed that this…
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Study Questions Extra Folic Acid Need for Women
Since 1998, the U.S. has required that grain products be fortified with the B vitamin folic acid to help prevent…
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Quality of life often good post-breast cancer
More than a decade after treatment, the average woman who has had breast cancer seems about as satisfied with her…
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