Historically, women have always cared for the sick in their communities as healers, medicine women, and midwives. But only men were allowed to get formal medical training. It wasn’t until 1849 that ...

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease can begin with mild symptoms but may cause infertility if untreated. Doctors explain warning signs, causes and prevention tips.

Menopause is a natural life stage, however, it brings hormonal shifts that may influence cancer risk. Oncologist says awareness, screening and positive lifestyle choices help women over 45 to protect ...

A state ballot initiative would require sex verification for girls’ school sports, raising concerns from pediatricians about cost, privacy and access to care.

The new guidance includes recommendations for MRI and transvaginal ultrasonography in the evaluation of suspected endometriosis.

A new screening questionnaire developed by University of Queensland researchers could help doctors identify endometriosis earlier, cutting years off the time many young women spend searching for ...

For 2 years, a 52-year-old woman repeated the same pattern: She ate spicy food, and her vagina burned like "chili water." At ...

New Hope for Women with Endometriosis: Intermountain Health Now Using Robotic Surgery to Enhance Treatment with Shorter Recovery Times. Dr. Kait ...

The update offers an important new starting point, but it should not be an endpoint ...

This is less than a year after the Teal Wand from Teal Health became the first at-home cervical cancer screening test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.