Women's Health Articles

Before getting frustrated with your man and his actions (or lets better say non-actions), make sure you think his way first. Women and men do think differently and what may be important for you ladies may not even cross your man’s mind.

Thyroid cancer affects about 37,000 individuals in the United States every year among which women are more commonly affected than men. Thyroid cancer is commonly noted in individuals above the age of 30 years while it may be seen earlier also.

7,780 women will die in 2009 due to complications related to endometrial cancer. Rated as one of the most common cancer in American women, endometrial cancer can be completely eliminated if discovered during the early stages.

Follicle hormone or the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the chemical messengers produced by the pituitary gland. This hormone is one of the important hormones in the sexual maturation and functioning of both males and females.

Once called scarlatina, scarlet fever is an acute contagious exotoxin-mediated disease of childhood, caused by group A streptococcal bacteria. Though most commonly affects children aged between 4 to 8 years, the disease can occur in any age group.

Your obstetrician/gynecologist can be a powerful ally who sees you through some of the most important and intimate medical issues in your life, but if your OBGYN sucks, it's time to find another. Look out for these warning signs.

Remember Todd Akin and his weird comments about women not getting pregnant after rape? He was wrong: research shows that rape is actually more likely to result in pregnancy than consensual sex.

All teen girls are recommended to see a gynecologist for the first time by the time they are 15. Think that's scary? It doesn't have to be. Here, we explain what to expect from your very first OBGYN visit.

For decades, women have been told that it is important to get biannual screening tests for cancer, including mammograms. However, medical researchers have come to question whether erroneous results cause more harm than early detection does good.

Returning to work after maternity leave or being a SAHM can be exciting, but also daunting. How do you stay sane?