Sexual dysfunction in women at midlife explored by largest study of its kind

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 50% of women in midlife surveyed in a Monash University-led study had poor sexual well-being, including a doubling of the likelihood of desir

Updated on: February 16,2026

Sexual dysfunction in women at midlife explored by largest study of its kind

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 50% of women in midlife surveyed in a Monash University-led study had poor sexual well-being, including a doubling of the likelihood of desir

Updated on:February 16,2026

Pregnant women with opioid use disorder get more health care, but few medications

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a premature bi

Updated on: February 11,2026

Pregnant women with opioid use disorder get more health care, but few medications

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a premature bi

Updated on:February 11,2026

Study highlights risks of cesarean births to future pregnancies

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who have cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known

Updated on: February 26,2026

Study highlights risks of cesarean births to future pregnancies

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who have cesarean births at an advanced stage of labor are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known

Updated on:February 26,2026

Breaking the silence on women's pelvic floor disorders

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeDr. Larissa Rodríguez, chair of the Department of Urology and the James J. Colt Professor of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine and urologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyte

Updated on: January 09,2026

Breaking the silence on women's pelvic floor disorders

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeDr. Larissa Rodríguez, chair of the Department of Urology and the James J. Colt Professor of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine and urologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyte

Updated on:January 09,2026

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

by Laura UngarA pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas, May 18, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/LM Otero, FileDr. Jacquelyn Means knew thatbeing pregnantin her late 30s would be challenging."It is

Updated on: June 10,2026

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

by Laura UngarA pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas, May 18, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/LM Otero, FileDr. Jacquelyn Means knew thatbeing pregnantin her late 30s would be challenging."It is

Updated on:June 10,2026

HPV vaccine can protect against severe lesions of the vulva and vagina, study finds

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls who are vaccinated against HPV are not only well protected against cervical cancer; they are also less likely to develop severe precancer

Updated on: January 16,2026

HPV vaccine can protect against severe lesions of the vulva and vagina, study finds

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls who are vaccinated against HPV are not only well protected against cervical cancer; they are also less likely to develop severe precancer

Updated on:January 16,2026

Home testing kits could bridge the cervical screening gap for disabled women, new study finds

by Robert Langley,University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically

Updated on: May 29,2026

Home testing kits could bridge the cervical screening gap for disabled women, new study finds

by Robert Langley,University of SheffieldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome testing kits that screen for cervical cancer risk could be a game-changer for reducing health inequalities for physically

Updated on:May 29,2026

New method could catch more women at risk of dangerous blood loss during childbirth

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new way of diagnosing heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum hemorrhage or PPH) is more effective at identifying women in need of treatment than the current

Updated on: February 07,2026

New method could catch more women at risk of dangerous blood loss during childbirth

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new way of diagnosing heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum hemorrhage or PPH) is more effective at identifying women in need of treatment than the current

Updated on:February 07,2026

Pregnant women often miss out on specialist allergy care, researchers say

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany pregnant women experience allergies, asthma, or reactions to medications—conditions that can affect both mother and b

Updated on: February 08,2026

Pregnant women often miss out on specialist allergy care, researchers say

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany pregnant women experience allergies, asthma, or reactions to medications—conditions that can affect both mother and b

Updated on:February 08,2026

Global maternal deaths fell in 2023, but more than 100 countries still fall short of maternal mortality target: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal maternal deaths have declined over the past three decades, yet progress has slowed in recent years and remains une

Updated on: April 22,2026

Global maternal deaths fell in 2023, but more than 100 countries still fall short of maternal mortality target: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal maternal deaths have declined over the past three decades, yet progress has slowed in recent years and remains une

Updated on:April 22,2026