Obstetrics & gynaecology

Hormone therapy tied to reductions in insulin resistance

Hormone therapy (HT) is associated with significantly reduced insulin resistance in healthy postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Menopause Society, held from Sept. 10 to 14 in ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Good maternity care increasingly tough to find in U.S.

In the two years since the March of Dimes' last report on the state of U.S. maternity care, more than 100 hospitals nationwide have shuttered their obstetric units, leaving more new moms with literally "Nowhere to Go" for ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

CBT protocol may improve sexual functioning during the menopause

Many women report a decline in sexual function, including desire, when transitioning through menopause. Such problems can contribute to poor self-image and negatively affect physical and emotional well-being. A new study ...

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Woman

A woman (irregular plural: women) is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. However, the term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "Women's rights".

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