Filed under: Biology, Health, Psychology, UPMC Health Journal, Women's health
After her first son was born, Magdalena Sanchez-Dahl experienced pain unlike any she had felt before – a terrible ache that went down to her bones. Just getting out of bed took her a full hour. More > (DOC)
Millions of menopausal women wary of the risks of hormone replacement therapy take botanical supplements instead. But new studies reveal that one such supplement is ineffective and another could be dangerous to certain women. More >
As many women eagerly await federal approval of a new birth control pill that would give them “that time of the month” just four times a year, a group of researchers is urging caution because no studies have been done on the long-term effects of suppressing menstruation. More >
More women smoke while pregnant in Pittsburgh than in any of the other 50 largest American cities. This dismal statistic may soon change, though, with the help of new legislation and a media campaign that will be unveiled today. More >
