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Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery

Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery

Every period came with severe abdominal pain. She managed with painkillers, telling herself she was simply someone with unusually bad cramps.
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at night with a pounding heart.
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to attribute to a single cause. However, a major South Korean study tracking...
Three or More Pregnancies Linked to 36% Higher Postmenopausal Fracture Risk

Three or More Pregnancies Linked to 36% Higher Postmenopausal Fracture Risk

For women going through menopause, the risk of bone fractures rises sharply. This vulnerability occurs because bone...
Pack More Than a Passport: The Essential Guide to Travel Vaccines and Malaria Prevention

Pack More Than a Passport: The Essential Guide to Travel Vaccines and Malaria Prevention

If you have already packed your bags for peak vacation season, it is still too early to completely relax.
From Twin Risks to Tylenol Safety: Medical Society Addresses Four Major Pregnancy Concerns

From Twin Risks to Tylenol Safety: Medical Society Addresses Four Major Pregnancy Concerns

How much does risk escalate during a twin pregnancy? Is cerebral palsy strictly caused by complications during labor...
Pregnancy Triggers Breast Immune Cells That May Help Suppress Cancer, Study Finds

Pregnancy Triggers Breast Immune Cells That May Help Suppress Cancer, Study Finds

While women who have gone through pregnancy and childbirth are known to carry a lower long-term risk of developing...
Elevated Phthalate Levels in Newborn Urine Linked to Dramatic Rise in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis

Elevated Phthalate Levels in Newborn Urine Linked to Dramatic Rise in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis

Another study has added to the growing body of evidence that endocrine-disrupting chemicals can cause direct,...
Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

The ambulance had not even pulled away when the patient’s cervix began dilating rapidly. Medical staff at Suwon St.
Mother Delivers Second Twin 22 Weeks After Losing First, Setting South Korea’s Longest Delayed-Interval Delivery Record

Mother Delivers Second Twin 22 Weeks After Losing First, Setting South Korea’s Longest Delayed-Interval Delivery Record

A South Korean mother has safely delivered a healthy baby girl nearly 22 weeks after miscarrying her first twin,...