High doses of IVF drugs may cause harm to eggs Research shows eggs of women over 35 who take increased hormonal medication have higher proportion of chromosomal abnormalities
Cervical cancer vaccine a success, says Lancet report Australian study of injection to protect against HPV virus reveals drop in high-grade abnormalities among under-18s
Link found between stillbirth and sleeping position in pregnancy Risk of stillbirth for women sleeping on left on night before birth is half that for those who sleep in other positions, study shows
UK mother agrees to donate her womb to daughter Experts divided on whether 'deeply complex' procedure, previously only carried out on animals, is safe for humans
Why are more women than men affected by the E coli outbreak? Around three-quarters of 1,800 E coli infections and at least 13 of the 19 who have died have been women. Why?
Should boys be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV)? HPV not only causes cervical cancer in women, it is also related to more rare types of cancer in men
We need to talk about cervical cancer There are major differences in strategies for preventing cervical cancer across Europe, with little consensus on screening and vaccination. Débora Miranda is trying to find out why
Breastfeeding leads to better behaviour in children, researchers claim Interaction between mother and child seen as significant factor in research based on Millennium Cohort Study
Coffee, vigorous exercise and nose-blowing may trigger a stroke Doctors have identified eight everyday activities, including drinking coffee, that often precede a haemorrhagic stroke