Researchers have created a menstrual pad that can passively help detect HPV, potentially offering a screening method other than pap smears.
Two Stanford Biodesign researchers designed a birth control app and case that helps women track their weekly doses.
Stanford Medicine researchers are exploring how men and women's brains differ after traumatic head injury.
A common ovarian cancer evades detection by convincing nearby immune cells to treat it as a developing fetus.
Stanford research shows headaches caused by epidural complications during childbirth can be more serious and chronic than previously thought.
Two Stanford gynecologists talk about pelvic and sexual pain, and why it's so important to empower patients to address it.
Researchers at Stanford are using data from a menstrual cycle tracking app to better understand variation in mood, behavior, and other health parameters.
A public health program in India improved maternal and child health initially, but was at risk of leaving behind disadvantaged participants when it expanded.
Body image is a key part of well-being, yet many of us have a conflicted relationship with our bodies. A Stanford Medicine psychologist offers guidance.
When pregnant women are assaulted, their babies are more likely to be born prematurely and to weigh less, Stanford Health Policy research shows.
Stanford stem cell biologists have found a way to block a signal that causes growth of breast cancer cells, opening potential for new treatments.
Stanford scientists have built a detailed picture of the biological clock of pregnancy, tracking thousands of metabolic markers throughout gestation.
This final post in the Understanding UTIs series addresses antibiotic resistance and provides a wrap-up of key points to remember.
This sixth post in the Understanding UTIs series clarifies that anyone — even men, children or pregnant women — can get a urinary tract infection.
Taking benzodiazepines within 90 days before conception raises the risk of a life-threatening condition known as ectopic pregnancy, according to a study.
Living near an oil and gas well in California's San Joaquin Valley during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth, finds Stanford study.
