Womens Health

A new report has revealed the hidden cost of cardiovascular disease among women, which contributes to 31,000 deaths of Australian women each year.

A new technique for interpreting mammograms is a better way to predict future breast cancers, Melbourne researchers have found. Melbourne researchers

It's feared women could face a two-month wait for pap test results if the Senate delays legislation for a new cervical cancer screening register.

Women with extremely dense breasts have a four-to-six fold increased risk of breast cancer and are at greater danger of having a potential tumour missed.

New research suggests adolescents who use hormone-based contraception are particularly at an increased risk of suffering from depression. The

The Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation has welcomed the arrival of a baby boy via the controversial "three parent" technique.

An "alarming" number of Australian women are misinformed about the breast cancer risk factors, a McGrath Foundation survey has found.

A new study has shown how the female sex hormones significantly affect how women problem solve. Women find it easier to navigate at that time

Australian scientists say they have discovered a fertility treatment that will eliminate the need for women to endure daily hormone injections.

Dieticians are warning women with polycystic ovarian syndrome against using a diet low in grains and high in saturated fat to improve fertility.

US scientists have gained greater insight into how ageing affects the ovaries and hope the understanding will lead to treatments to improve fertility.

A Tasmanian mother put her health at serious risk by having a baby at the age of 62, says IVF Australia. Having a baby over the age of 60 is

Scientists in the US have found women who began menstruating aged 12 or older and experienced menopause after turning 50 were more likely to live longer.

Women are being encouraged to ensure their body mass index (BMI) is within a healthy range before pregnancy to ensure the best outcomes for their babies. A

A Dutch study of thousands of women who had IVF in their 30s found they weren't at greater risk of breast cancer later in life. In vitro

A comprehensive study has found a woman's chance of giving birth to a baby within five years of starting fertility treatment is at 70 per cent.

Almost two thirds of poisonings among young Australians between 2012 and 2013 involved intentional self-harm, new research shows. Children

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The optimum age for a woman to fall pregnant is 25 as fertility's at its peak and the risk of miscarriage and genetic conditions are at their lowest.

An American Nurses' Health Study has found that women who suffer migraines are more likely to experience a heart problem. Women who experience