New research shows a link between earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age with a greater risk of atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart ...

A woman’s gum health can influence her ability to get pregnant because poor gums may cause inflammation that affects the ...

Though the ovary is often reduced to its role in reproduction, research shows it plays a surprisingly central role in a woman’s health throughout her body and lifetime. It is becoming more important ...

A study conducted by the University of Johannesburg has revealed that many sub-Saharan women do not have power to make ...

Women’s ability to make informed, voluntary decisions about their reproductive health depends on access to high-quality care, supportive policy, and ...

Around 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally in the future, finds a new study led by UCL (University College ...

Contraception is no longer just about preventing pregnancy. It has become central to women's health, career planning, and ...

NMAH copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Overview: When black women were brought from Africa to the New World as slave laborers, their value was determined by their ability ...