Women's Health

Healthy or risky? Find out about the limitations of these popular supplements before you pop that pill.

The Plan B morning-after birth control pill does not stop pregnancy by preventing a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus, the FDA clarified.

This self-care gift guide has the solution for everyone on your shopping list with gifts that focus on physical and emotional health and wellbeing. From massagers to journals, we have the healthy gifts your family and friends will love.

Testosterone, the primary sex hormone in men, is found in females. Produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands, small amounts of testosterone hormones help to regulate women’s moods, energy levels, and sex drive.

New global report shows that despite heavy spending, the United States lags behind other wealthy countries.

Three main types of estrogen are estrone, estradiol, and estriol. A group of hormones produced by a woman’s ovaries, the adrenal glands, and fat tissues, estrogen is considered a sex hormone because it is produced by and affects the reproductive organs.

Contraception accessibility is at stake as some women may lose their local reproductive health clinics. Learn where to get reliable birth control information.

A draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the federal right to abortion guaranteed under Roe v. Wade would leave it up to individual states to determine whether women have the right to terminate pregnancies, and under what conditions.

Research finds that female pattern hair loss is common and associated with lower self-esteem.

New research found that women who were taking estrogen were less likely to die of COVID-19 than women with natural estrogen levels.

Top risk factors include overweight or obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Experts say links between menstrual disorders and metabolic health often overlooked.

Where to find reliable information about women’s reproductive health, contraception, and reproductive rights.

Trying to figure out which type of birth control is most effective? It all depends on whether the method is used "perfectly" or "typically."

Birth control has come a long way in the past century, from safer condoms to legal birth control pills to IUDs and emergency contraception.

For women whose bladders hurt, an infection is often to blame — but it’s not the only cause. Read on to find out what causes bladder pain.

A number of factors make it difficult for one-quarter of American women to get the downtime their bodies crave for emotional well-being and health. To start finding time for you, just stop, breathe, and try one or all of these tips.

Midlife women who report insufficient sleep quality tend to have higher rates of sexual dysfunction, research finds.