The drug metformin (Glucophage), which is used to make the tissues of diabetics more insulin-sensitive, can help treat the type of infertility that is caused by a failure to ovulate. In some women who are not diabetic, excess insulin levels interfere with...
Despite years of public health campaigns telling women of child-bearing age to take enough folic acid every day to prevent birth defects,...
Taking daily calcium and vitamin D supplements does not result in the significant health benefits for older women that many had hoped...
Women who take daily high doses of the over-the-counter (OTC) pain killers ibuprofen and, acetaminophen are much more likely to develop high...
Doctors have long known that a sensitivity to salt can lead to high blood pressure in some people. Now, a new study...
Simply taking aspirin appears to be a life saving measure for millions of women who have heart disease. New research has found...
A large US government study has found A that a diet low in fat and high in vegetables, grains and fruits does...
Fibroids-benign tumors of the uterus-are dependent on the hormone estrogen for growth. To minimize risk.. Keep your body-fat percentage down through good...
During the past 25 years, advances in gynecologic surgery have caused a steady decline in the number of hysterectomies (removal of the...
For decades, women relied on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve symptoms of menopause-hot flashes, sleep disturbances, anxiety and mood swings. But...
Ovarian cancer affects one in every 57 American women, according to the National Cancer Institute. Most cases occur in women older than...
Chemotherapy that is delivered through an t abdominal catheter may prolong the lives of women who have ovarian cancer. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy is...