Women's health

Pregnant mother who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 17 weeks delayed treatment for 9 months so she could deliver and breastfeed her son

Pregnant mother who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 17 weeks delayed treatment for 9 months so she could deliver and breastfeed her son

Your genes may reduce the effectiveness of contraception: study

Your genes may reduce the effectiveness of contraception: study

'My doctors brushed it off as bloating': Woman, 26, who told her doctors about abdominal pain for 9 years finally diagnosed with ovarian cancer - with a melon-sized tumor

'My doctors brushed it off as bloating': Woman, 26, who told her doctors about abdominal pain for 9 years finally diagnosed with ovarian cancer - with a melon-sized tumor

Bride, 42, died from a mystery illness just SIX days after wedding – leaving her devastated daughters searching for answers

Bride, 42, died from a mystery illness just SIX days after wedding – leaving her devastated daughters searching for answers

Woman, 44, is rushed to hospital after passing out because she had a STROKE while 'nearing orgasm' when her partner was performing oral sex

Woman, 44, is rushed to hospital after passing out because she had a STROKE while 'nearing orgasm' when her partner was performing oral sex

Maternal Smoking Before and During Pregnancy and the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

Maternal Smoking Before and During Pregnancy and the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

Woman shocked to learn 'kidney stones' was actually labor

Woman shocked to learn 'kidney stones' was actually labor

Instagram star cruelly branded a 'Dalmatian' because of birthmark covering her entire back says she feels sexy after learning to accept it

Instagram star cruelly branded a 'Dalmatian' because of birthmark covering her entire back says she feels sexy after learning to accept it

Married woman, 30, has NEVER had sex with her husband because of a condition which makes her vagina CLENCH when touched

Married woman, 30, has NEVER had sex with her husband because of a condition which makes her vagina CLENCH when touched

You unintentionally choose a partner with a similar life expectancy

You unintentionally choose a partner with a similar life expectancy

Women who work night shifts are nine per cent more likely to have an early menopause - even if it is only occasionally

Women who work night shifts are nine per cent more likely to have an early menopause - even if it is only occasionally

New parents face 6 years of disrupted sleep

New parents face 6 years of disrupted sleep

Buttock implants could cause rare blood cancer: Study reveals first EVER account of a possible link just weeks after health officials blamed breast implants for 9 deaths and 457 illnesses

Buttock implants could cause rare blood cancer: Study reveals first EVER account of a possible link just weeks after health officials blamed breast implants for 9 deaths and 457 illnesses

Grandma, 50, who thought she was in menopause GIVES BIRTH after learning at 26 weeks that her 'aches and pains' were caused by pregnancy

Grandma, 50, who thought she was in menopause GIVES BIRTH after learning at 26 weeks that her 'aches and pains' were caused by pregnancy

Night and weekend births have higher risk of delivery complications, study reveals

Night and weekend births have higher risk of delivery complications, study reveals

Almost 40% of servicewomen struggle to conceive, report finds

Almost 40% of servicewomen struggle to conceive, report finds

Charity worker, 28, who saw her skin 'fall off' after ditching eczema steroid creams says the side effects have killed her sex life

Charity worker, 28, who saw her skin 'fall off' after ditching eczema steroid creams says the side effects have killed her sex life

Canned food during pregnancy could affect baby's health: Study

Canned food during pregnancy could affect baby's health: Study

Woman born without a vagina has one built from her BOWEL

Woman born without a vagina has one built from her BOWEL

Your genes could impact the quality of your marriage

Your genes could impact the quality of your marriage

Phthalates may impair fertility in female mice: study

Phthalates may impair fertility in female mice: study

Maternal Prenatal External Locus of Control and Reduced Mathematical and Science Abilities in Their Offspring: A Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study

Maternal Prenatal External Locus of Control and Reduced Mathematical and Science Abilities in Their Offspring: A Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study

Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed, study suggests

Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed, study suggests

Sex Differences in the Association of Global Amyloid and Regional Tau Deposition Measured By Positron Emission Tomography in Clinically Normal Older Adults

Sex Differences in the Association of Global Amyloid and Regional Tau Deposition Measured By Positron Emission Tomography in Clinically Normal Older Adults

'How powerful a mother's love can be': BBC viewers praise 'inspirational and brave' breast cancer survivor who chose AGAINST terminating her baby when she found out the disease had returned while 20-weeks pregnant

'How powerful a mother's love can be': BBC viewers praise 'inspirational and brave' breast cancer survivor who chose AGAINST terminating her baby when she found out the disease had returned while 20-weeks pregnant

Heart disease risk begins in the womb, study in sheep suggests

Heart disease risk begins in the womb, study in sheep suggests

China’s first baby born from transplanted uterus

China’s first baby born from transplanted uterus

Deep fried fish, chips and chicken increase women's early death risk by 13%, study finds

Deep fried fish, chips and chicken increase women's early death risk by 13%, study finds

Embryotools achieves the world’s first pregnancy with a new nuclear transfer technique for treating infertility

Embryotools achieves the world’s first pregnancy with a new nuclear transfer technique for treating infertility

This woman lost 120 pounds by walking around her living room

This woman lost 120 pounds by walking around her living room