Women's Health

There are some health problems that are almost exclusive to women; this is not to say that men won’t develop some of the same health problems, but in many cases they may impact women more.

Acute pelvic pain may be defined as pain inferior (below) to the belly button and superior (above) to the legs lasting less than three-months. It can be associated with a vast array of conditions. We’ve compiled a list of the 12 most common causes of acute pelvic pain in women.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a controversial new drug designed to boost sex drive in women. The drug is designed to have the same effect on women that Viagra and products like it have on men. The drug, which is known as Addyi, was approved by the FDA on Tuesday. […]

Let’s cut straight to the short and tall of it—when it comes to women’s health, there are clear benefits to being both short and tall. While measuring in at under 5-foot 2-inches lowers your risk of certain cancers it vastly increases your risks of developing osteoporosis. The same goes for tall women who are less […]

A new Canadian study shows that women who receive just 12 hours of training on resisting sexual assault are far less likely to be attacked than women who don’t undergo such training. The study, which involved just under 900 Canadian university students, was carried out to determine the effectiveness of the Enhanced Assess Acknowledge Act […]

Does wearing high heels actually give women power over men? A new study from France suggests the answer may be ‘yes’. Scientists from the Universite de Bretagne-Sud recently carried out experiments which revealed that men did, in fact, behave differently when interacting with women wearing high-heeled shoes. The women participating in the study were all […]