The Marriage ProblemAlice G. Walton
Marriage carries with it the threat of divorce. But it also offers significant health benefits that cohabitation can't.
Read more >Muye Zhu and Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D.
Progestins influence virtually every major organ system, particularly the brain, where they may prevent cell degeneration.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having kids interrupts your sleep, destabilizes your relationship, and costs lots of money and time. So what's the upside?
Read more >Yevgeniya Ioffe, M.D., and Israel Zighelboim, M.D
Endometrial carcinoma can be detected early if you know what to look for.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Drinking offers health benefits and risks. Get help sifting through the latest findings.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The time kids spend just playing is declining. Well-meaning parents are partly to blame.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What would new moms do differently the next time around? Reconsidering circumcision and breastfeeding are high on the list.
Read more >Calvin H. Hirsch, M.D.
Exercise is the fountain of youth. So what are you waiting for? A plan to get you started.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Twelve things parents do that can damage their children. How to avoid such mistakes.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
What's new in emergency contraception and how well does it work?
Read more >Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.
Osteoporosis is common among men and women, but there's progress in treatment and prevention.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Coffee reduces the risk for cancers — some cancers, anyway. But is coffee always good for you?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Skin, our body's largest organ, has simple tastes. The best products are found in the kitchen, not the bathroom cabinet.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Children are small and low to the ground, leaving them more exposed to environmental toxins.
Read more >D.A. Dumesic, M.D., M. Goodarzi, M.D., Ph.D., G. Chazenbalk, Ph.D., D. Geller, M.D., and D.H. Abbott, Ph.D.
PCOS can interfere with fertility and make pregnancy risky. Worse, it brings long-term health problems.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Seizures that occur when a child has a fever are scary, but are they dangerous? Sometimes.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A study of children two and under shows just how much being poor restricts kids' genetic potential.
Read more >Istvan Merchenthaler, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. and Laszlo Prokai, Ph.D., D,Sc.
Getting estrogen to your brain is the quickest route to reducing some of menopause's worst symptoms, like hot flashes and memory loss.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teen violence can de-rail young lives. A new study links it to a teen's stage of sexual development, not age.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Men's sexual systems produce erections and millions of sperm. Their complexity is often overlooked until something goes wrong.
Read more >Jennifer Barrick, M.S., C.G.C., Nancie Petrucelli, M.S., C.G.C., and Michael S. Simon, M.D., M.P.H.
Genetics plays a role in breast cancer risk, so do other hereditary syndromes. Learn what to look for.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teens' screen time offers risks and rewards. How to minimize the risks.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormonal changes surrounding ovulation are often intense.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a fact of life, but you can learn to manage it better, both mentally and physically.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Timing makes a difference when it comes to taking antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs while pregnant.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A series of studies on exercise and aging shows that brisk walking can improve bones, heart and balance.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
For most babies, breast milk is the best milk, but it is important to supplement with vitamin D.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The STD chlamydia can be diagnosed with a urine specimen and does not require a pelvic examination or vaginal or urethral culture.
Read more >Renata Urban, M.D., and Jonathan S. Berek, M.D., M.M.S.
By the time most women seek treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer, the disease has already reached an advanced stage.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
It is important to know if the information you are gathering on the Web is from a credible source.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch. and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Coming Soon? Targeted Therapies for Ovarian CancerFrederick Sweet, Ph.D.
Strong Bones, Healthy JointsJohn E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch., and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Your bone mineral density should be repeated after two years to determine your rate of bone loss.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Modern medicine's battle against cervical cancer is a tale of two worlds.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Female Infertility
Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Author's Note: The expert advisors for this article are James M.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
If you have a low sperm count and are trying for a pregnancy, you should avoid hot tubs and saunas.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Anal sex carries a higher risk for HIV infection than vaginal sex.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
After taking emergency contraception, women should avoid having unprotected sex until their next period begins.
Read more >Dharmen Patel, M.D., Lawrence Shapiro, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Both women AND men can get breast cancer from inherited breast cancermutations.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
To learn more about practical issues involving medical abortion, TheDoctor's Tom Gilbert, interviewed Jini Tanenhaus, Associate Vice President for the Clinician Training Initiatve, Planned Parenthood of New York City.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
An IUD must be removed before taking medical abortion drugs like RU-486.
Read more >Yusuf Yazici, M.D., and Akgun Ince, M.D.
Strengthening exercises for the quadriceps can help relieve symptoms of knee arthritis.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Recovering bulimics should protect their teeth by NOT brushing vigorously.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Psychodynamic therapy works best with those who are curious to learn more about themselves and their inner thoughts.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
At menopause, use a lubricant to help maintain a good sex life.
Read more > Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Coronary Heart Disease in WomenSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
Two common conditions that can produce chest pain and are frequently confused with angina are esophageal reflux disease and panic attacks.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, if an American woman smoked a cigarette it was considered disgraceful behavior.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Incontinence, the inability to restrain the discharge of urine, is an extremely common and highly treatable disorder.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
There is an odd perception that colorectal cancer (CRC) is a man's disease.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Everyone of us has had a friend or relative concerned about their family history of breast cancer.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Balance exercise, like Tai Chi, can lessen the risk of falls.
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