Despite some assumptions to the contrary, young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in more sexually risky behavior. Th...[read article]

A history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) doubles the risk of ovarian cancer, a study suggests, raising hopes that many women could be diagnosed and treated for the deadly cancer earlier. The study authors,...[read article]

Early cancer treatment rates could be improved by using evidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) as a marker of ovarian cancer risk, a study has claimed. Links between PID and the disease have been assumed ...[read article]

The study is the first to look at the effects of yoga on cortisol levels in women with fibromyalgia. The condition, which predominantly affects women, is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue; common symptom...[read article]

Eating disorders such asanorexia and bulimia are associated with fertility problems and negative attitudes to pregnancy, according to a UK study. The research also revealed high rates of unplanned pregnancies in...[read article]

Results of a nationwide study of Taiwanese women show that those diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease had nearly double the risk for developing ovarian cancer within 3 years. The risk was even greater for ...[read article]