https://medicalxpress.com/womens-health-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Women's Health Middle-aged women have the highest levels of problematic alcohol use, a new national survey shows, yet they may be the least aware that drinking can increase breast cancer risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-middle-aged-women-breast-cancer.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:01 EDT news701342407 A target trial emulation study found that among women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 (CIN 2), a moderate form of precancerous cervical dysplasia, excision within six months did not lower three-year cervical cancer risk compared with continued surveillance. Delaying treatment substantially reduced unnecessary cervical excisions. These observations suggest that it may be safe to delay treatment of CIN 2, especially lower-risk CIN 2. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-treatment-moderate-pre-cancerous-cervical.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:00:03 EDT news701336161 Genital herpes is a lifelong infection. While available treatments can manage symptoms, they cannot cure the infection or prevent transmission. Now, Yale School of Medicine researchers have taken a significant step toward a genital herpes vaccine that—in preclinical models—prevented infection. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-prime-vaccine-genital-herpes.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:40:06 EDT news701362921 Clover Hill Dairy is recalling all of its brand cheese over possible Listeria contamination tied to a multistate outbreak that has killed one person and hospitalized eight others. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-clover-hill-dairy-recalls-cheese.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:20:03 EDT news701362021 For more than a century, people with Down syndrome have been defined by what medicine says they cannot do. That framing has consequences. It shapes the information families receive during prenatal screening, the choices they feel they have and the assumptions that go unexamined. Often, it has resulted in institutionalization and societal ostracism. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-syndrome-isnt-tragedy-misinformation.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:04 EDT news700833914 Problems in adulthood such as tobacco use disorder and some conditions related to the digestive system, heart, bladder, joints and brain are all shown to be affected by some influences that occurred in childhood, according to research presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-menarche-childhood-factors-linked-adult.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:01 EDT news700747183 A coronial inquest is this week examining the death of Melbourne wellness influencer Stacey Warnecke after a freebirth at her home in September. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-women-freebirth-midwife-doctor.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:20:01 EDT news701075117 In Denmark, around 2,500 pregnant women develop pre-eclampsia every year. The condition typically manifests as high blood pressure and increased protein in the urine, and some women experience symptoms such as severe headaches and visual disturbances. Pre-eclampsia cannot be treated during pregnancy, and for some women it becomes necessary to induce labor early to protect both mother and child. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-women-pre-eclampsia-chronic-kidney.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:01 EDT news701010383 High-income countries that initiated widespread administration of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the mid-2000s have experienced substantial declines in cervical cancer cases, marking a significant achievement in medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-reduction-cervical-cancer-deaths-hpv.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:20:04 EDT news701019363 The HPV vaccine for cervical cancer has reduced the risk of dying from the disease before age 30 in England to almost zero, the first study of its kind showed Thursday. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-vaccine-england-youngest-women-dying.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:05 EDT news701013013 Researchers have identified several modifiable factors that influence psychological resilience in female athletes and found that greater resilience may help protect against depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and high levels of perceived stress. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-key-factors-resilience-mental-health.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:20:03 EDT news701005802 Menopause is associated with a number of adverse health effects, some of which can be mitigated by an array of modifiable health behaviors (MHBs), including diet, exercise and sleep duration. A new study sought to determine whether menopause and hormone therapy status had any association with MHBs. Initial results suggest that a link exists. Results of the study are published today in Menopause. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-menopausal-women-hormones-healthier-lifestyles.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:40:09 EDT news700999261 In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise in adults under 50. Among these early-onset cancers, colorectal and breast cancers have increased the most, and colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for Americans ages 18 to 49. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-early-onset-cancers-family-history.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:40:04 EDT news700906065 In one of the largest studies of chemical exposures during pregnancy to date, new research led by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Stanford University School of Medicine and Woods Institute for the Environment has found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of everyday chemicals, many of which can affect how early a child is born or a child's weight at birth. These outcomes influence a child's health throughout life. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-everyday-chemical-exposures-linked-preterm.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:20 EDT news700820101 A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives—but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related symptoms with oral contraceptive use. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-birth-pills-binge-reveals.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:05 EDT news700901281 Women who lift weights may have a lower risk of major heart disease, especially when combined with aerobic exercise, according to a new study published in JACC. Findings show that heart health is better understood by looking at overall movement habits, rather than focusing on single behaviors alone, and resistance training can result in additional health benefits when incorporated into an active lifestyle. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-strength-linked-heart-disease-women.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:09 EDT news700901161 Men are overrepresented when it comes to heart disease, but there are certain conditions that mainly affect women, such as "broken-heart syndrome." Stress and anxiety are common in this group. A new study led by researchers at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet shows that internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce symptoms and help patients manage their emotions better. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-online-cbt-eases-stress-broken.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:03 EDT news700833866 Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a new toolkit to support health care professionals in delivering culturally informed menopause care. The work is highlighted in a Correspondence published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health and draws on findings from a research project exploring the lived experiences of menopause among women from Black and Chinese communities in the U.K. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-toolkit-aims-menopause-women-minority.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:20:01 EDT news700736742 Female patients with kidney failure are significantly less likely to be referred to a transplant center for assessment, according to a new study from ICES, London Health Sciences Center Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University. The disadvantage widened with increasing age. The findings were published in the May issue of the Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-gender-gap-kidney-transplant-referrals.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:01 EDT news700736667 Women who view TikTok videos of others comfortable with their gray hair and laugh lines start to feel more positive about their own aging the more they watch, a new UConn study has found, potentially influencing a woman's ability to age well later in life. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-positive-aging-videos-affected-women.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:07 EDT news700739401 Premature infants of mothers with asthma may be more likely to need treatment for a serious and potentially vision-threatening eye condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to research conducted by alumni and faculty of the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-maternal-asthma-heighten-retinopathy-prematurity.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:20:01 EDT news700717741 Women on menopausal hormone therapy face a decreased risk of low bone mineral density compared with those not using it, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-menopausal-hormone-therapy-bone-mineral.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:20:04 EDT news700464388 The first real-world study of the FDA-approved nonhormone treatment fezolinetant found the menopausal medication improved hot flashes, depression and anxiety in women, according to industry-sponsored research presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-hormone-medication-menopausal-symptoms-women.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:04 EDT news700464384 Longer lifetime exposure to female hormones may increase the risk of thyroid cancer in women, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago. The research suggests reproductive and hormonal factors may be involved in thyroid carcinogenesis. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-women-thyroid-cancer-linked-reproductive.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:50:05 EDT news700464313 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can persist from childhood into older adulthood. It affects individuals from all ethnic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-high-undiagnosed-untreated-adhd-unequal.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:40:02 EDT news700477022 A new study shows how social media can be an important weapon in combating perinatal depression and anxiety in rural areas if it is carefully designed and misinformation is rooted out. James Cook University Senior Research Fellow Dr. Sam Teague and student researcher Kacey Lynch led the study, which has been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-social-media-perinatal-mental.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:20:01 EDT news700463702 JMIR Publications has released a News and Perspectives story on technological innovations in women's health care. In "Bridging the Gender Gap in Health Care Innovation: The Evolution of FemTech," correspondent Jenny Castillo Cato covers how FemTech has expanded over the past decade to become a major force in women's health worldwide. The findings are published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-frontier-women-health.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:20:05 EDT news700412659 Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced industrial use, according to a new national analysis from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mesothelioma-cases-deaths-decades-asbestos.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:01 EDT news700387621 Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are two of the most common gynecological conditions. While they have important differences, they also have things in common. Both can lead to serious complications, affect fertility and have symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. And both are the focus of medical innovations to give women better treatment options, explains Megan Wasson, D.O., a gynecologist and chair of gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-endometriosis-fibroids-expert-advances-women.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:10 EDT news700395781 A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ob-gyn-group-vaccine.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:40:03 EDT news700370603