Why have major surgery when a less intensive treatment option might do the trick? This complex question might be one women and their doctors need to discuss.

Women struggling to become pregnant have a lot of factors to consider, but now they may have one less thing to worry about: the safety of procedures that help them get pregnant.

Hormones yes, hormones no — the recommendations for menopausal women have swung back and forth in the last 10 years.

Hot flashes and night sweats could be more than just unpleasant symptoms of menopause — they could be tied to bone health.

Birth announcements and baby shower invitations may not be as common as they once were in US mailboxes. The US hasn't been in a baby boom for a few years, and last year saw a particularly low birth rate.

Health problems that seem unrelated to men's fertility — like diabetes or high blood pressure — may damage men's sperm. And men can take steps that can both improve their overall health and make them more fertile.

Being healthy doesn't just benefit you — it may benefit your child, too. Mothers-to-be who maintain a healthy weight may boost their child's health as well.

Could the birth process have a role in immune disease development? A common birthing method may raise babies' risk of immune diseases later, a new study found.

Could a mother's weight before pregnancy affect her future child's health? A new study suggests so.

Many moms are on the lookout for the flu, chicken pox and scraped knees in their kids. But a new study suggests that some mothers might need to pay closer attention to their own heart health.