Whether at your annual physical or through one of the many direct-to-consumer companies offering lab tests these days, getting your blood work done can be an effective way to gain deeper insight into ...

Researchers analyzing the Framingham Heart Study cohort report that women with longer reproductive lifespans and a history of ...

For women, that morning cup o’ joe may act as more than just a pick-me-up. New research shows that caffeine may alter women’s estrogen levels, and that such changes differ according to race. The study ...

Women may be biologically susceptible to binge drinking, a new animal study suggests. "We know a lot less about what drives alcohol drinking behavior in females because most studies of alcohol use ...

Infertility or reduced fertility is a common problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 out of 5 women are unable to get pregnant after a year ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Estrogen is one of the primary female hormones, and it serves an important function in both reproductive and overall health. Estrogen supports ...

Elevated blood levels of estradiol are associated with an increased risk for corneal ectasia, characterized by thinning and outward bulging of the tissue, in premenopausal women. Researchers conducted ...

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