New evidence for treating depression in women with vitamin D supplements
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown link between vitamin D and depression in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). …read more
Eating disorders during adolescence may have lasting socioeconomic consequences for women
In a recent study, females with eating disorders in late adolescence were more likely to have lower levels of educational attainment and personal income in early adulthood. …read more
How do single women seeking donor semen differ from cohabiting women?
Single women seeking treatment with donor semen do not differ from cohabiting women seeking treatment with regard to sociodemographic characteristics or attitudes toward motherhood, a new study of… …read more
Pesticide exposure contributes to heightened risk of heart disease
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals worsen obesity’s impact in younger womenPesticide exposure, not obesity alone, can contribute to increased cardiovascular disease risk and inflammation in… …read more
Women, regardless of their backgrounds, seek help for the ‘got to go’ feeling
Regardless of their racial, ethnic, educational or socioeconomic background, women seek help for a frustrating — and ubiquitous — feature of becoming “a woman of a certain age:” the need be close… …read more
Breast Cancer Guidelines Compared: ESMO vs NCCN
A novel comparison found a lot of similarities but plenty of discrepancies. Medscape Medical News …read more
Kansas First State to Ban a 2nd Trimester Abortion Procedure
Kansas became the first state to ban a common second trimester abortion procedure when Governor Sam Brownback, a Republican, on Tuesday signed into a law an act to halt what lawmakers said are “dismemberment abortions.” Reuters Health Information …read more
Breastfeeding women and sex: Higher sex drive or relationship management?
Study focuses on how women experience sex after having babiesNew mothers in the Philippines spend more time in the bedroom with their partner in the first few weeks after giving birth than they… …read more
Women smokers concerned about weight are less likely to try to quit
Women who believe smoking helps them manage their weight are less likely to try quitting in response to anti-smoking policies than other female smokers in the U.S. …read more
Prevalence of major depression lower among African-American women in rural areas
African-American women who live in rural areas have lower prevalences of major depression and mood disorder, while non-Hispanic white women in these areas have higher prevalences. …read more