msnbc.com: Women's healthMsnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. IUD works for emergency birth control, study showsFri, 6 Aug 2010 21:41:18 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A copper intrauterine device was 100 percent effective at emergency contraception in a study of almost 2000 Chinese women who had the device implanted up to 5 days after unprotected sex. FDA OKs new, 5-day emergency contraceptiveFri, 13 Aug 2010 21:58:49 GMT U.S. health officials on Friday approved a new "morning-after" pill shown to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Go ahead and argue, it's good for your healthFri, 13 Aug 2010 22:28:16 GMT When people experience tension with someone and sidestep confrontation, it can be bad for their health, a study says. Those who avoided conflict had more physical problems the next day than those who argued. Report: Female orgasm disorder gets little helpMon, 26 Jul 2010 17:11:39 GMT For one out of four women, orgasm during sex is an elusive goal. According to a new report, medical science isn't doing enough to ensure these women find satisfaction between the sheets. Struggling with infertility in silenceThu, 5 Aug 2010 13:47:19 GMT Infertility will strike one in eight American couples. So why are so many of us hiding this struggle from our friends and family? Get the best results at your next health examTue, 27 Jul 2010 13:30:29 GMT Doctors and nurses sometimes forget to share helpful directives that can make potentially lifesaving tests â?? like a Pap test or skin cancer screening â?? more accurate and comfortable. Should health plans offer free birth control?Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:21:17 GMT This fall, the health care overhaul will require new health plans to begin providing a range of preventive health services at no cost to patients. Should contraception be included? Newsweek: Why are fertility treatments expensive in the U.S.?Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:36:45 GMT Fertility treatments are more expensive in the U.S. than anywhere else. But some clinics are aiming to change that. 12 secrets to staying youngSun, 1 Aug 2010 16:36:53 GMT The mythical fountain of youth discovered? No, even better! Weâ??ve found proven ways to live a longer, fuller life . First genetic link found to common migraineSun, 29 Aug 2010 18:49:58 GMT An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and say their research could open the way for new treatments to prevent migraine attacks. Sponsored By:Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:35:32 GMT Washington D.C. pushes female condoms to fight HIVWed, 28 Jul 2010 14:08:49 GMT Groups in Washington D.C. are aiming to give away 500,000 female condoms as part of citywide effort to try and stop the spread of HIV in the district that has one of the highest infection rates in the U.S. Condom - HIV - United States - Washington DC - Health Some birth control less effective for heavy womenFri, 16 Jul 2010 20:45:46 GMT Several studies have called into question the effectiveness of birth control in obese and overweight women â?? results that are particularly concerning in light of the recent U.S. obesity epidemic. U.S. doctor helps victims of female genital cuttingTue, 10 Aug 2010 19:46:38 GMT A Colorado doctor is quietly trying to help bring new life to women who have been victims of female genital mutilation. Dr. Marci Bowers is one of only a few U.S. doctors who perform the restorative surgery. Marci Bowers - Female genital cutting - Health - United States - Female Genital Mutilation Guideline: Women need antibiotics before C-sectionTue, 24 Aug 2010 13:40:30 GMT Women who need a C-section should get antibiotics before, not after, they're cut â?? preferably within an hour of the start of surgery, says a new guideline for the nation's obstetricians. Defensiveness good for men â?? but not womenWed, 28 Jul 2010 13:35:32 GMT Differences in how men and women handle conflict means defensiveness isn't always bad. Can biological clock put women in the mood?Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:17:53 GMT Are older women sexually adventurous because they, perhaps unconsciously, are desperate for a baby? That's what a new study suggests. Late-blooming ladies can blame their little brosWed, 18 Aug 2010 20:17:52 GMT Brothers may delay their sisters from becoming women and from having sex, new findings from Australia suggest. No Pap smears for women under 21: guidelinesWed, 21 Jul 2010 21:20:15 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pap smears in women under 21 do more harm than good, new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say. Who controls childbirth â?? mom-to-be or doc?Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:21:38 GMT A holistically minded movement says women should control childbirth â?? and that doctors are going about it all wrong. An expectant mom reexamines which side she's on. Childbirth - Health - Pregnancy and Birth - Reproductive Health - Home Women's behavior linked to ... ovulation?Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:27:17 GMT When woman ovulates, her behavior changes in a startling number of ways from the way she walks, talks and dresses to the men she flirts with, according to new research. Cup of coffee OK during pregnancyWed, 21 Jul 2010 23:32:33 GMT A cup of coffee a day during pregnancy probably won't increase a woman's risk of miscarriage or premature birth, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said today. Text messages little help in remembering the PillThu, 2 Sep 2010 19:33:14 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests. |