http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/women-child-health-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2026. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:08:08 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/chelsea-women-launch-fertility-support-for-players-224673-1.htm bChelsea FC Women/b has bpartnered with London fertility clinic Fertility Plus to give every player in the women's team access to fertility care/b and reproductive health support.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chelsea-women-launch-fertility-support-for-players-224673-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/woman-develops-fournier-gangrene-after-bikini-shave-224645-1.htm A routine bikini shave took an unexpected and dangerous turn when a woman developed a rare, severe infection. Her case highlights how quickly Fournier ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/woman-develops-fournier-gangrene-after-bikini-shave-224645-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/woman-diagnosed-with-endometriosis-after-two-organ-removal-surgeries-224642-1.htm For 15 years, bAmber Williams/b was told that the severe pain she experienced around her periods was normal. The 35-year-old from Mitcham, London, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/woman-diagnosed-with-endometriosis-after-two-organ-removal-surgeries-224642-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-plans-indias-first-menopause-focused-health-policy-224636-1.htm Could Karnataka's proposed policy change how millions of women understand and manage menopause? The Karnataka government is preparing to introduce Ruthu ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-plans-indias-first-menopause-focused-health-policy-224636-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy-could-phthalates-play-a-role-224603-1.htm bAre phthalates putting pregnancy under pressure?/b Everyday products like fragrances, cosmetics, and plastics can contain phthalates that may affect blood pressure during pregnancy.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy-could-phthalates-play-a-role-224603-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/postpartum-psychosis-why-warning-signs-get-missed-224596-1.htm The weeks after childbirth can bring profound physical and emotional changes, but some psychiatric symptoms demand far more than routine postpartum support.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/postpartum-psychosis-why-warning-signs-get-missed-224596-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-plans-to-freeze-her-eggs-amid-2028-presidential-plans-224587-1.htm Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has shared that she plans to freeze her eggs as she looks ahead to a possible 2028 US presidential run. Her decision has also ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-plans-to-freeze-her-eggs-amid-2028-presidential-plans-224587-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/breastfeeding-after-mastectomy-one-breast-can-be-enough-224538-1.htm A bmedlinkmastectomy/medlink/b can change a woman's body, but it does not necessarily mean the end of breastfeeding. For women who have had one ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/breastfeeding-after-mastectomy-one-breast-can-be-enough-224538-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-challenges-three-common-breastfeeding-myths-doctors-still-believe-224437-1.htm A review of 78 international studies finds that bcommon maternity ward practices - early formula supplementation, pacifier restrictions and routine ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-challenges-three-common-breastfeeding-myths-doctors-still-believe-224437-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/is-breastfeeding-equivalent-to-a-full-time-job-224419-1.htm Ahead of bmedlinkWorld Breastfeeding Week/medlink/b (1-7 August), a new survey of 2,000 mothers puts hard numbers on something new parents have ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/is-breastfeeding-equivalent-to-a-full-time-job-224419-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kerala-high-court-urges-state-to-consider-menstrual-leave-for-ksrtc-women-224402-1.htm The bKerala High Court/b has asked the state government to consider introducing bmenstrual leave/b for women conductors working with the bKerala ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kerala-high-court-urges-state-to-consider-menstrual-leave-for-ksrtc-women-224402-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/motherhood-beyond-breastfeeding-supporting-mothers-not-social-media-standards-224395-1.htm Breastfeeding is often portrayed as the gold standard of motherhood. But this ideal can leave mothers who bottle-feed feeling judged or guilty. bThis ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/motherhood-beyond-breastfeeding-supporting-mothers-not-social-media-standards-224395-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-hpv-vaccine-drive-over-52-lakh-girls-got-vaccinated-so-far-224274-1.htm bIndia's nationwide free HPV vaccination programme has crossed a major milestone, vaccinating over 52 lakh girls for cervical cancer prevention/b.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indias-hpv-vaccine-drive-over-52-lakh-girls-got-vaccinated-so-far-224274-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-detects-endometriosis-with-95-accuracy-224169-1.htm A new bblood test for medlinkendometriosis/medlink/b that measures bandrogen hormone/b levels may help diagnose the condition with more than ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-blood-test-detects-endometriosis-with-95-accuracy-224169-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rajasthan-postpartum-kidney-failure-mothers-seek-euthanasia-224150-1.htm Have you ever watched the movie bGuzaarish/b, where a paralyzed protagonist fights for the right to end his own suffering through bmedlinkeuthanasia/medlink/b? ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rajasthan-postpartum-kidney-failure-mothers-seek-euthanasia-224150-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rajasthan-maternal-deaths-bikaner-woman-dies-after-c-section-complications-224136-1.htm Can a routine medlinkchildbirth/medlink procedure suddenly escalate into a fatal medical crisis? The tragic death of bKamla/b, a b25/b-year-old ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rajasthan-maternal-deaths-bikaner-woman-dies-after-c-section-complications-224136-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-did-the-us-appeals-court-revive-the-tylenol-autism-lawsuits-224130-1.htm More than b500 lawsuits claiming that taking Tylenol (Acetaminophen) during medlinkpregnancy/medlink contributed to autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-did-the-us-appeals-court-revive-the-tylenol-autism-lawsuits-224130-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/actress-shamita-shetty-opens-up-about-endometriosis-journey-224100-1.htm Actor bShamita Shetty has spoken candidly about her long and painful journey with endometriosis,/b revealing that years of severe symptoms were repeatedly ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/actress-shamita-shetty-opens-up-about-endometriosis-journey-224100-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-women-with-parkinsons-may-face-greater-alzheimers-risk-223923-1.htm bWomen living with Parkinson's disease may face a greater risk of developing brain changes /b commonly associated with medlinkAlzheimer's disease/medlink ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-women-with-parkinsons-may-face-greater-alzheimers-risk-223923-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/made-in-india-validated-for-the-world-hpv-assay-passes-all-accuracy-benchmarks-223716-1.htm Made in India, Validated for the World: HPV Assay Passes All Accuracy Benchmarks A multi- centre study evaluated four Indian- developed HPV DNA assays.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/made-in-india-validated-for-the-world-hpv-assay-passes-all-accuracy-benchmarks-223716-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-is-dignified-menstruation-essential-for-gender-equality-223683-1.htm Periods do not stop during wars, floods, displacement, climate disasters, or economic crises. Yet millions of women and girls around the world continue ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-is-dignified-menstruation-essential-for-gender-equality-223683-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/smart-pregnancy-patch-may-help-detect-fetal-risks-earlier-223578-1.htm A bsoft, wearable ultrasound patch/b developed by engineers at the University of California, San Diego, could help doctors monitor bhigh-risk pregnancies /bcontinuously for hours at a time.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/smart-pregnancy-patch-may-help-detect-fetal-risks-earlier-223578-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/placental-contractions-in-healthy-pregnancies-tracking-the-hidden-motion-inside-the-womb-223239-1.htm In a study using MRI scans of 36 healthy pregnancies, babout 60% showed that the placenta can contract on its own, separately from the rest of the uterus/b, according to a new study.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/placental-contractions-in-healthy-pregnancies-tracking-the-hidden-motion-inside-the-womb-223239-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-indias-supreme-court-protected-a-minors-right-to-terminate-a-pregnancy-beyond-28-weeks-223226-1.htm Two weeks. That was the duration a b15-year-old minor/b remained under care at AIIMS Delhi, awaiting a decision that would determine the course of her medlinkpregnancy/medlink.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-indias-supreme-court-protected-a-minors-right-to-terminate-a-pregnancy-beyond-28-weeks-223226-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-prenatal-stress-and-exercise-shape-your-childs-metabolic-future-223158-1.htm Staying active during pregnancy boosts a child's metabolic health, but prenatal stress can cancel these benefits.(!--ref1--) A new medical study in ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-prenatal-stress-and-exercise-shape-your-childs-metabolic-future-223158-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-endometriosis-is-so-painful-the-brainpain-connection-223082-1.htm Endometriosis affects not just reproductive health but also the nervous system, finds a new study. Repeated menstrual cycles may not only raise the ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-endometriosis-is-so-painful-the-brainpain-connection-223082-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/be-your-own-boss-protect-your-heart-how-self-employment-supports-heart-health-223045-1.htm Being your own boss might be linked to reduced heart disease risk factors. bSelf-employed Hispanic women may enjoy better health outcomes than their ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/be-your-own-boss-protect-your-heart-how-self-employment-supports-heart-health-223045-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/teen-birth-rates-hit-record-low-amid-16-births-per-woman-us-fertility-rate-223031-1.htm Recent provisional data from the bCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/b for 2025 and early 2026 reveals a historic shift in the American demographic landscape.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/teen-birth-rates-hit-record-low-amid-16-births-per-woman-us-fertility-rate-223031-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-are-women-with-diabetes-missing-out-on-essential-preventive-care-222963-1.htm Physicians appear to provide fewer bpreventive services-such as preconception counseling and certain cancer screenings/b-to women living with diabetes ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-are-women-with-diabetes-missing-out-on-essential-preventive-care-222963-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-food-deserts-impact-breast-reconstruction-surgery-risks-222949-1.htm There is a need for nutritional screening to improve recovery after bbreast reconstruction surgeries, especially for people who live in food deserts/b.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-food-deserts-impact-breast-reconstruction-surgery-risks-222949-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/probiotics-a-simple-fix-for-preterm-birth-risk-222919-1.htm bSupplementing with medlinkprobiotics/medlink during the first trimester/b may be a breakthrough in breducing preterm birth/b and associated neonatal complications.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/probiotics-a-simple-fix-for-preterm-birth-risk-222919-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/does-poor-heart-health-increase-bone-fracture-risk-in-women-222890-1.htm medlinkPostmenopausal women/medlink are especially vulnerable to bone fractures, largely because falling estrogen levels can weaken bones and raise the risk of medlinkosteoporosis/medlink.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/does-poor-heart-health-increase-bone-fracture-risk-in-women-222890-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-hypertension-light-activity-and-less-sitting-prevent-risk-222817-1.htm bPregnant women/b can reduce bmedlinkhypertensive disorder/medlink risks by nearly 30% by limiting sitting to 8 hours and increasing light physical activity to 7 hours/b daily.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pregnancy-hypertension-light-activity-and-less-sitting-prevent-risk-222817-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-testosterone-stop-harmful-fat-gain-in-aging-222813-1.htm As people grow older, both the quantity of body fat and where it is stored begin to shift. (!--ref1--) h2Subcutaneous vs Visceral Fat: Why Location ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-testosterone-stop-harmful-fat-gain-in-aging-222813-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/postmenopausal-longevity-how-heart-health-metrics-can-make-a-difference-222786-1.htm The higher scores on heart health metrics, namely bLife's Essential 8 (LE8) and Life's Crucial 9 (LC9) from the American Heart Association/b, could ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/postmenopausal-longevity-how-heart-health-metrics-can-make-a-difference-222786-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/revolutionizing-pre-pregnancy-health-a-global-monitoring-system-unveiled-222774-1.htm Researchers have uncovered a new system as first global framework to monitor pre-pregnancy health. bThe new system identifies key indicators of:/b ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/revolutionizing-pre-pregnancy-health-a-global-monitoring-system-unveiled-222774-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-a-kidney-drug-restore-fertility-in-women-with-ovarian-insufficiency-222649-1.htm Scientists at Juntendo University, led by Professor Kazuhiro Kawamura, had earlier created an in-vitro procedure designed to help restore fertility in ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-a-kidney-drug-restore-fertility-in-women-with-ovarian-insufficiency-222649-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-does-menstrual-stigma-affect-daily-life-and-well-being-222648-1.htm bMenstruation is shaped not only by biological changes but also by the social attitudes /b and environments surrounding it. A new study in Spain involving ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-does-menstrual-stigma-affect-daily-life-and-well-being-222648-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ice-cravings-may-be-a-hidden-health-clue-222646-1.htm Unusual habits such as bchewing ice, persistent fatigue, and unexplained breathlessness /b may be early bwarning signs of iron-deficiency anemia/b, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ice-cravings-may-be-a-hidden-health-clue-222646-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/could-machine-learning-help-detect-preeclampsia-earlier-222639-1.htm Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed a bmachine-learning system that could help doctors identify a serious medlinkpregnancy/medlink complication /b earlier than before.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/could-machine-learning-help-detect-preeclampsia-earlier-222639-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/choline-the-forgotten-nutrient-that-protects-pregnancy-health-222423-1.htm A study from Cornell University suggests that bcholine-an essential nutrient frequently under consumed during medlinkpregnancy/medlink-plays a key ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/choline-the-forgotten-nutrient-that-protects-pregnancy-health-222423-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-affects-brain-structure-and-gray-matter-222313-1.htm The bmedlinkmenopause/medlink transition is strongly correlated to significant loss in brain volume/b (gray matter regions). The structural changes ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-affects-brain-structure-and-gray-matter-222313-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/is-depression-a-sign-of-perimenopause-222260-1.htm Many people think medlinkperimenopause/medlink is just about hot flashes, but ba new global study of 25,000 women on the digital Flo app shows there ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/is-depression-a-sign-of-perimenopause-222260-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-insulin-levels-at-47-predict-menopausal-symptoms-222253-1.htm bMidlife fasting insulin is a key predictor of earlier and long-lasting menopausal symptoms such as medlinkhot flashes/medlink, night sweats, and ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-insulin-levels-at-47-predict-menopausal-symptoms-222253-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/is-wales-turning-womens-health-policy-into-real-change-222240-1.htm bWales/b is moving from principle to practice in its effort to address long-standing bgaps in women's healthcare,/b with the opening of the first ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/is-wales-turning-womens-health-policy-into-real-change-222240-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/postpartum-body-image-why-most-new-moms-struggle-222183-1.htm Up to b75% of Australian women/b experience bmedlinkpostpartum/medlink body image concerns/b, with many facing strong societal pressure to ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/postpartum-body-image-why-most-new-moms-struggle-222183-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/does-early-menopause-increase-diabetes-risk-222167-1.htm bWomen who go through menopause before the age of 45 /b face a significantly bhigher risk of developing serious cardiovascular conditions, including ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/does-early-menopause-increase-diabetes-risk-222167-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/does-having-kids-make-you-age-faster-222140-1.htm Recent research reveals a bhidden link between women's reproductive history and life expectancy. Women with 2 or 3 children who delivered between 24-38 ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/does-having-kids-make-you-age-faster-222140-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ovarian-cancer-beyond-the-cavity-digging-deeper-to-stop-the-spread-222107-1.htm medlinkOvarian cancer/medlink notoriously reprograms the full babdominal cavity tissues (omentum)/b, preventing immune cells from reaching the ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ovarian-cancer-beyond-the-cavity-digging-deeper-to-stop-the-spread-222107-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-expands-menstrual-cup-scheme-to-cut-costs-and-waste-222101-1.htm The bKarnataka government/b has decided to scale up the bdistribution of menstrual cups/b across the state following the successful implementation of a pilot project in select districts.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/karnataka-expands-menstrual-cup-scheme-to-cut-costs-and-waste-222101-1.htm