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Oral contraceptives may help protect women from ovarian cancer

Oral contraceptives may help protect women from ovarian cancer

In a new study, researchers found women who take oral contraceptives regularly have a lower risk of ovarian cancer. This is the first study that...
First drug for women with postpartum depression

First drug for women with postpartum depression

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug called Zulresso (brexanolone) for treating postpartum depression in women. This is the...
Healthy gums may help men avoid erectile dysfunction

Healthy gums may help men avoid erectile dysfunction

In a new study, researchers found men with gum disease have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction. The gum disease is called periodontitis. It is...
Omega 3 during pregnancy may protect kid’s blood pressure

Omega 3 during pregnancy may protect kid’s blood pressure

A new study has shown that taking an omega-3 supplement during pregnancy may help protect the child from high blood pressure. The research is from...

How metabolic syndrome harm women during pregnancy

In a new study, researchers found that metabolic syndrome in pregnant women increases their risk for pregnancy complications including preeclampsia and gestational diabetes by...

Giving birth linked to 14% higher risk of heart disease and stroke

In a new study, researchers found that giving birth is associated with a 14% higher risk of heart disease and stroke compared to having...

Women after child birth have higher breast cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found that younger women who have recently had a child may have a higher risk of breast cancer than...

Either too much or too little weight gain in pregnancy could harm the baby

In a new study, researchers find that if a woman gains either too much or too little weight during pregnancy, there are bad effects...

Giving birth in 30s may boost healthy aging in women

In a recent study from the Colombia University, researchers find that late maternal age is linked to longer telomere length, a marker of cellular...
Pregnancy health is critical to women’s heart

Pregnancy health is critical to women’s heart

Pregnancy is a big event in a woman’s life. Physical and mental health during pregnancy can have a long-term influence on the woman’s health...