Physical activity can improve the mental well-being of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders like endometriosis and uterine fibroids, a new study says.

Activities like brisk walking or aerobic exercise caused measurable improvements in women with pelvic pain, researchers report...

Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts.

But even worse, these reproductive health problems might be increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new findings publishe...

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two conditions common during women's childbearing years may increase their odds for serious illness and premature death, a large study shows.

Drawing on data from close to 111,000 women and three decades of monitoring, researchers linked endometriosis and uterine fibroids to a greater likelihood of dying early, especially from cancer.

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Endometriosis could be linked to the health of a woman’s microbiome, a new study says.

The discovery might help lead to an early test for the painful condition, and possible new treatments.

A specific set of bacteria in women’s gut microbiome appear to be unique among those with e...

Endometriosis can be a painful, debilitating condition for many women, but new research suggests even more serious consequences: higher odds for heart attacks or strokes.

Endometriosis occurs when uterine tissue that normally grows on the inside of the organ grows outside of it instead. Cysts, scar tissue and other conditions can infiltrate nearby organs, resulting in pain and troubles wi...

Too many women don’t know a key warning sign of endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a new study shows.

More than one-third (37%) of women surveyed did not know that postmenopausal bleeding is a key symptom of endometrial cancer, researchers said.

Worse, 41% said they wouldn’t tell their doctor about postmenopausal bleeding if t...

Women who struggle with endometriosis may be vulnerable to another health danger: New research shows they are about four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who don't have the painful condition.

The odds are even worse for women with severe forms of endometriosis, as they are at least 9.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the study published July 17...

Ultrasound cannot reliably rule out endometrial cancer in Black women given how readings are now assessed, a new study argues.

Transvaginal ultrasound is commonly used to screen for cancer by measuring the thickness of the endometrium, the inner wall of the uterus.

Endometriosis causes crippling pain in women, with some spending up to a month of every year debilitated by it.

"We're talking about pain that's beyond 'I took two ibuprofen and went to work,'"said Dr. Kristin R...

Patients living with endometriosis are more likely to have complications during and after a hysterectomy, new research indicates.

Knowing that, surgeons should be prepared for these problems from the outset, the researchers from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center noted.

Among the surgical complications are the need for blood transfusions and increased risk of infection....

Women are more likely to develop endometriosis if they have elevated levels of cadmium in their system, a new study reports.

Twice as many women with slightly or moderately elevated levels of the toxic element wound up with endometriosis compared to women with the lowest levels, researchers say.

"Although endometriosis is estimated to affect 1 in 10 women, the reason why this condit...

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research.

"Our findings suggest that doctors who see women suffering from painful menstruation and chronic pelvic pain, should keep in mind the possibility of endometriosis and treat them effectively,"said study leader