News and Features Related to Women's Health

Gout Raises Women's Heart Attack Risk

Feb. 8, 2010 -- Women with gout may be at greater risk of suffering a heart attack than men with gout. A new study shows that women with gout were 39% more likely to have a heart attack than women without the disease. In comparison, men with gout were 11% more likely to have a heart attack than heal
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Green Tea Extract May Treat Uterine Fibroids

Jan. 26, 2010 -- An extract from green tea may be useful in treating uterine fibroids, a condition that affects 25%-30% of U.S. women, new research indicates. Fibroids of the uterus, a condition called uterine leiomyoma, can be debilitating, leading to excessive vaginal bleeding, anemia, and fatigue
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Chemical May Be Linked to Thyroid Disease

Jan. 21, 2010 -- A chemical compound used to make non-stick cookware, food wrappers, and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics has been linked to an increased risk for thyroid disease in an early study. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has previously been shown to influence thyroid hormone l
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Easy Ways to Get More Closet Space

You don't have to live in an old house or a small apartment to suffer from closet deficit disorder -- although it does raise your risk. If you never seem to have enough closet space, you may recognize symptoms such as these: avoiding your closet; approaching your closet cautiously, grabbing what you
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Clean House Faster: Great Cleaning Shortcuts

Most people don't enjoy housecleaning -- but they want a clean house. Eliminating germs keeps the family healthier -- and getting rid of clutter can make your house safer and more welcoming. The trick is to find shortcuts to minimize your cleaning time and maximize your cleaning efficiency. Here are
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Silent No More

Want in on a secret? You aren't the only one. Literally millions upon millions of women live with the perceived shame of frequent urination, excessive sweating, vaginal odor, gas, and other embarrassing conditions. They just don't want to talk about it. "The most embarrassing conditions are the toil
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Comparing Birth Control Pill Types: Combination, Minipills, and More

When Enovid -- the first birth control pill -- was introduced in 1960, it was a revolution in contraception. For the first time, women could take control of their own reproductive cycles. According to Eve Espey, MD, Enovid ushered in "a whole new world for birth control." Espey is associate professo
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Fatigued or Full Throttle: Is Your Thyroid to Blame?

Feeling all revved up, even at bedtime? Or maybe your throttle's on idle with symptoms of depression, fatigue, and weight gain. In both cases, the root cause may be your thyroid. The thyroid -- a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck -- makes hormones that control the way your body uses e
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Fatigue Fighters — Six Quick Ways To Boost Energy

It's 3 p.m., and you're definitely dragging. Your body feels like a car that's run out of gas. And while your official workday may soon be over, your day probably isn't. If you're like most women, your to do list probably still includes some or all of the following tasks: pick up the kids, cook dinn
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Cervical Cancer: A Shot of Prevention

January is Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month -- wouldn't now be a great time to make that appointment for a Pap test? Oh, don't be that way! Think of a Pap test (also called a Pap smear) as freedom from worry. It's something you can do right now to keep your body free of cervical cancer. Who do
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