U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries In Reducing Stillbirths
When a fetus dies late in pregnancy, doctors often don't investigate. And the U.S. isn't making much progress in reducing the risk of these tragic losses.
Women's Health
A Common Secret: Struggling With The Stigma Of Herpes
Chances are that you know someone with the virus. But many people don't talk about it. Some say opening up about their herpes status helped them move on.
Doula Support For Pregnant Women Could Improve Care, Reduce Costs
Doulas provide emotional support for a woman through pregnancy and childbirth. A study finds that women with doulas are less likely to have cesarean or preterm births.
Federal Panel Finalizes Mammogram Advice That Stirred Controversy
Mammograms should start at age 50 and be performed every two years until age 74, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says. For some women in their 40s, the benefits may exceed the risks.
Study Finds Birth Control Pill Use Isn't Associated With Birth Defects
Even women who continued to used the pill during the first few months of pregnancy saw no increase in major birth defects, according to data gleaned from Danish registries.
Why 2015 Was The Year Of The Period, And We Don't Mean Punctuation
Is this the year when menstruation went from taboo topic to entrepreneurial opportunity? High-profile moments (including one featuring Donald Trump) may be remaking social attitudes about the period.
On TV, Women Who Have Abortions Are Younger, Whiter And Wealthier
An analysis of TV shows finds that fictional characters getting abortions are better off than the average American who has an abortion, and are also less likely to already be raising children.
False Alarm Mammograms May Still Signal Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Largest study to date finds women who have abnormal mammograms but negative results from further tests have a somewhat higher risk of developing breast cancer during the next 10 years.
Expanded Medicaid Coverage Means More Women Get Mammograms
Low-income women were 25 percent more likely to get screened for breast cancer in states that expanded their Medicaid programs early under the Affordable Care Act.
Answering Your Questions: Health 101 For Grown Women
We asked NPR listeners what they'd like to know about women's health in midlife. Hundreds of you had questions on topics from hormones to chin hairs. Two doctors are giving us the answers.