An Early First Menstrual Period May Lead To Premature Menopause
Having a first period by age 11 and never having children were both associated with premature menopause, which this study defines as menopause by age 40.
Women's Health
At A Virginia Planned Parenthood Clinic, Practitioners Worry For Their Patients
After Donald Trump's inauguration, Republican lawmakers once again plan to try to end federal funding that goes to Planned Parenthood. Abortions are among the health services the nonprofit provides.
That Vow To Defund Planned Parenthood: Easy To Say, Hard To Do
Federal funding for the group that helps supply women's reproductive health care is built into multiple places in the budget, and stripping it out is not as simple as it may sound.
Women Still Need Folic Acid Supplements To Prevent Birth Defects
Taking folic acid while pregnant reduces the risk of birth defects. But there may not be enough of the vitamin in enriched grain products, a federal advisory panel says.
Morning Sickness Pill Gets Second Look From Persistent Researchers
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says pregnant women with morning sickness shouldn't reach hastily for the pill bottle. Controversy over one medicine called Diclegis continues.
Being Mom To A Middle Schooler Can Be The Toughest Gig Of All
Everyone knows about postpartum depression, but depression is actually most common among moms of middle schoolers, a study finds. Think surly kids, hormonal changes and skimpy support networks.
Texas Moves To Block Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funds
State health officials say they will cut off millions of dollars of federal funding in 30 days. Federal courts have struck down similar moves in at least three other states.
Study Offers Clues To Risk Of Zika Birth Defects In The U.S.
Women who were infected with Zika virus while abroad and then came to the U.S. had complications about 6 percent of the time, a study finds. First-trimester exposure was linked to more birth defects.
A Brighter Outlook Could Translate To A Longer Life
This study doesn't prove that optimism actually causes better health or postpones death. But it joins a growing body of evidence suggesting that they're fellow travelers.
Women Could Pay More Than Men For Health Care Under Trump
The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover maternity services, birth control and screening such as mammograms. Trump administration plans to repeal Obamacare could end that.