Have you ever experienced severe midcycle pain? Does pain and cramping seem to occur during ovulation? What you are experiencing may be Mittelschmerz. Mittelschmerz is a German word which translated ... Read More

I'm about a month out from a total abdominal hysterectomy with both overies on their way out too. I have had endometriosis for 19 years (and I'm 35). So it ... Read More

WOMEN'S HEALTH FORUM: I had an abdominal hysterectomy back in September. I kept both ovaries so I am not experiencing any menopausal symptoms. My problem is my libido or sex ... Read More

A team of NIH-supported researchers today report that alcohol increases replication of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in human cells and, by so doing, may contribute to the rapid course ... Read More

Do you suffer from unexplained pelvic pain, severe menstrual cramps, infertility, or low back pain? These signs and others may be symptoms of endomtriosis. Use this simple list with ... Read More

I found it in The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, which was sitting in my doctor's office. It's on the web... The article was called "Nulliparity and Late Menopause ... Read More

Every woman probably thinks her menstrual cycle is abnormal for one reason or another at some time in her reproductive life. I wondered whether my period was normal, many times. ... Read More

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes, or high blood sugar, that only pregnant women get. If a woman gets high blood sugar when she's pregnant, but she never had ... Read More

Have you had your first visit to the gynecologist for a pelvic exam and Pap smear? All women who are 18 or those who are younger and sexually active ... Read More

Are you wondering if the signs and symptoms you are experiencing mean that you are pregnant? Check out our simple list of the symptoms and signs of pregnancy, and be ... Read More

Eight of ten Americans can expect to experience back pain at some point in their life. Did you know that backaches are the second most common reason for doctor's office ... Read More

I'm curious: has anyone suffered from eyes that sting, at any time for no reason, or burst blood vessels? I get enough sleep but have just started a new job ... Read More

There is nothing like the pain of an urinary tract infection or bladder infection. Treatment for a bladder infection or urinary tract infection can't begin soon enough for most of ... Read More

I am looking for some input from others that have had a colposcopy done. What exactly did your colposcopy consist of? And what was the recovery process like as far ... Read More

The summer season is upon us and it's time to think about preventing dehydration and heat-related illness. Did you know that about 318 Americans die every year of heat-related illnesses, ... Read More

A simple list of symptoms of the most common vaginal infection--bacterial vaginosis. Includes articles that explore other vaginal infections, as well as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bacterial vaginosis.

A report from the New York Times based on a survey of over 9,000 Americans that found half of depressed people are now seeking help--up from one-third only 10 years ... Read More