Family Health Articles

Many women have heard about the mucus plug as something you may lose a little while before you go into labor. When does the mucus plug form, why, and does every pregnant women have one?

One of the most alarming things for any person to hear is that they have a tumor. Yet about 20% of women have tumors during their fertile years and 50% will have them by the time they are 50 years old. Welcome to the world of uterine fibroids.

Your close friend told you that she had endometrial cancer. First, you are probably surprised, then you are angry and wondering why that happened to her.

Do you think the MMR vaccine is scarier than the diseases it protects against? Think again.

Approximately 44% of the American population deals with the side effects of GERD at least once per month, 17% experience a weekly problem, and 7% deal with the situation daily.

Thinking of having your tubal ligation reversed? Many women make the decision to have their tubal ligation reversed after they discover that they wish to have more children.

How much do you really know about the complex system behind your menstrual cycle and fertility? Here, we take you beyond the basics to help you conceive, or prevent pregnancy.

Globally, intrauterine devices are the second most popular form of contraception — but they are a much-overlooked option in the US. If you are looking for a long-term, reversible, and very reliable birth control option, an IUD could be right for you.

A vasectomy is a simple, quick, cost-effective and popular permanent birth control method. Could it also increase a man's risk of prostate cancer? A new study reveals that you might want to think twice before getting the snip.

Should you have another baby, or are you done with trying to conceive, pregnancy, childbirth and caring for infants? Deciding on family size is a highly personal process.