Whether you are trying to have a baby or just thinking about it, informing yourself is a good first step. Here are three tips to get you started:

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV and cervical cancer.

Heart rhythm disorders affect more than 2 million Americans. The most common of these disorders is atrial fibrillation (AFib) — and it may affect women differently than men.

Heart disease in the No. 1 killer of women — causing more deaths than all forms of cancer combined. That's why the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement is coming to cities across the US.

Most people have had some kind of ailment at one point or another, but many people are also fortunate not to experience severe health problems. These healthy individuals can often do something for those who are less fortunate — donate "health."

The differences that do exist between the sexes can express themselves in surprising ways. This seems to be the case with depression, which affects women at higher rates than men.

Heart disease is often regarded as a concern mainly for men. But this perception is misguided and may lead women to miss important warning signs of heart troubles.

Expectant mothers have to consider certain everyday decisions of their life in a new way — including the food choices they make. So what should these women keep in mind now that they are "eating for two?"

Staying healthy requires being proactive about your health by scheduling and attending necessary health screenings. There are some screenings in particular that every woman should know about.

From stopping hot flashes to renewed sex drive, hormone therapy promises to turn back the hands of menopausal time, but is it both safe and effective?