Young breast cancer patients commonly have fertility concerns, and those concerns may affect their decisions about treatment.

The first-ever treatment for a sexual desire disorder just got a nod of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — but it came with a warning.

They're proven to help prevent pregnancy, and new evidence suggests birth control pills may also prevent one type of cancer.

After a heart attack, life expectancy can depend on many factors. Now new evidence suggests that even a patient's sex and skin color may play a role.

Killing two birds with one stone can be a great thing — especially when it comes to prenatal testing.

For most people, slimming down can lower the risk for many conditions. But, for postmenopausal women, maintaining a healthy weight may be especially important.

The question of whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is an intimate and complicated one. But if you're pregnant (or trying to be) and you have depression, you may want to consider the risks.

Women going through menopause may take antidepressants to help treat mood swings and hot flashes. These medications, however, may up women's risk of injury.

Stillbirth rates have declined in many developed countries, and that’s very good news. Unfortunately, one stillbirth may increase the chances of another one later on.

The transition into menopause can be a trying time in some women's lives — and it may even affect their sleep.