Women's Health Articles

The menstrual cycle plays a key role in a woman's life, having a substantial effect on how a woman exercises and eats, plus how much weight she loses, or strength she gains. Here we look at exercise, diet and how to optimise them in each cycle.

This is  is a question every woman who is trying to conceive asks herself. Once you and your partner decide to try for a baby you don't want to wait for ages, do you?

Egg donation enables women who can't get pregnant using their own eggs to give birth to a baby. Gay couples using a gestational surrogate to carry their baby also turn to donor eggs.

One of the latest innovations in North American personal healthcare is the amazing oxygenating maxipad. Tampons and menstrual soft cups and absorbent undies are fine, the makers say, but the new oxygen-producing maxipad, they also say, has other benefits.

Women who regularly experience pelvic pain should always seek medical assistance. Pelvic pain may be due to a problem within the reproductive system, or it could point to problems with other organs, including the bladder and appendix.

Vaginismus is a condition that can make sexual intercourse almost impossible. As such, it can really interfere with a woman's hopes of getting pregnant. Do you think you could be suffering from vaginismus?

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that occur within the ovary or on the ovarian wall. They come in various sizes and can be filled with various substances, and different types of ovarian cysts come with their own symptoms and causes.

A recent literature-based study shows that plant-based therapies can be effectively used for treating menopausal symptoms, especially hot flashes and vaginal dryness.

Ohio's strict abortion regulations have led to a three-fold increase in post-abortion complications, a new study finds.

Do you think you may be pregnant? It could be because you have been trying to conceive and are hopeful that you succeeded this month, or perhaps you were just surprised by an extreme fatigue or are experiencing what you think could be morning sickness.