A woman's body undergoes a wide range of changes when she begins menopause. Without treatment, some of these changes may influence her quality of life.

One of the challenges of having a newborn is getting up throughout the night for feedings. Some women who breastfeed may choose to sleep alongside their baby in the same bed.

For different reasons, preemies are known to face greater challenges than other children as they grow up. The closer to full term a child's birth is, the greater the likelihood is of good health.

Babies born very early during pregnancy can be at risk of having developmental issues. But how exactly are preterm offspring's lives affected?

As flu season approaches, the time to protect yourself with the flu vaccine is here. For women who are pregnant, it is especially important to get protection from influenza.

Women's quality of life can be heavily impacted by uterine issues. And African-American women could be especially affected.

To treat severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms, women may receive hormone replacement therapy. Some approaches, however, may pose lower heart risks than others.

Inflammatory bowel disease may seem like a big obstacle for young couples hoping to start a family, but there may be little cause for concern.

Pregnant women with a chronic condition must balance the benefits of medication with the possible risks to their child. This is true especially for women with epilepsy.

The majority of women expecting their first child plan to breastfeed, based on past research. But their plans don't always work out as they expect.