Women's Health
Scientific American Presents

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Cover; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

From the Editors; Women's Health; by Rennie; 1 Page(s)

Women: Healthy for a Lifetime

Table of Contents; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

The Importance of Women's Health; Women's Health; by Staff Editors; 4 Page(s)

Securing the right to vote, controlling fertility, earning (almost) equal pay for equal work - to this list of milestones for women, add one more: being included in all federally financed health studies.

Teens and 20s; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Fact Sheet; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

What women in their teens and 20s need to know

Dying to Be Thin; Women's Health; by Leutwyler, sidebar by Arthur; 4 Page(s)

Eating disorders cripple - literally - millions of young women, in large part because treatments are not always effective or accessible

Migraine Headaches; Women's Health; by Schmiedeskamp, Sheftell; 1 Page(s)

Some 20 million women in the U.S. - nearly one in seven - suffer from migraines, making this ailment one of the most common to strike women.

Help for Victims of Rape; Women's Health; by Grady; 1 Page(s)

Confronting painful memories of rape can help victims cope with the trauma

What Women Need to Know about Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Women's Health; by Koutsky, with sidebars by McKinsey and Holloway; 6 Page(s)

Left undiagnosed, STDs can be deadly. Fortunately, many people can be helped

Single-Sex Classrooms: Are They Best for Girls?; Women's Health; by Hede; 2 Page(s)

Girls-only classes are gaining in popularity, but whether they help girls to learn is still an open question

Why Are So Many Women Depressed?; Women's Health; by Leibenluft, sidebar by Leutwyler; 6 Page(s)

Women may be more sensitive - physiologically, at least - to certain changes in the environment. And this responsiveness might help explain the high rates of depression in their ranks

The Female Orgasm; Women's Health; by Strauss; 2 Page(s)

Women can reach orgasm through a wide variety of stimuli - including fantasy alone. So why do some women seldom or never experience the thrill?

30s and 40s; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Fact Sheet; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

What women in their 30s and 40s need to know

When the Body Attacks Itself; Women's Health; by Faustman, sidebar by Hopkin; 4 Page(s)

Autoimmune diseases afflict women much more frequently than men

Infertility; Women's Health; by Shaffer, Rosenwaks, Sauer; 4 Page(s)

Since 1978, when the first test-tube baby was born, infertility treatments have become widespread.

The Ethics of Assisted Reproduction; Women's Health; by Beardsley; 2 Page(s)

Medicine can do a lot to help people become parents. Sometimes, maybe too much

Get Moving; Women's Health; by Arthur; 1 Page(s)

Researchers debate how much exercise is enough

Searching for Preeclampsia's Cause; Women's Health; by Brown; 2 Page(s)

Researchers zero in on one of the most dangerous disorders of pregnancy

What Determines the Timing of Birth?; Women's Health; by Brown; 1 Page(s)

Why newborns arrive on their own schedule - not yours.

Just Say No - to Pain; Women's Health; by Grady; 1 Page(s)

Today there are better choices for pain releif during labor and delivery

The Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer; Women's Health; by Brown, King; 3 Page(s)

What if you could gaze into a crystal ball and learn that breast or ovarian cancer lies in your future?

The Consequences of Violence against Women; Women's Health; by Mellman; 4 Page(s)

Violence is a vicious cycle that harms women and their families

Women and Alcohol; Women's Health; by Schmiedeskamp, Wilsnack; 1 Page(s)

Women tend to drink less than men do, but alcohol can affect them more strongly - and not just because of differences in body size.

Bad Day at the Office?; Women's Health; by Silver; 1 Page(s)

Research shows that stress on the job affects women and men differently

50s and 60s; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Fact Sheet; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

What women in their 50s and 60s should know

Menopause and the Brain; Women's Health; by Wise; 4 Page(s)

New studies suggest that the brain may be an important player in the timing of menopause

Hormone Replacement Therapy; Women's Health; by Zacks, Lobo, Colditz; 4 Page(s)

As women of the baby boom generation are all too aware these days, bodies start to change after 50.

Smoking and Breast Cancer; Women's Health; by Shields, Ambrosone; 4 Page(s)

Cigarettes may cause more cases than the two so-called breast cancer genes combined

Heart Disease and Stroke; Women's Health; by Fackelmann, Hill; 4 Page(s)

Each year since 1984, cardiovascular diseases have killed more women than men in the U.S.

Fat Chances; Women's Health; by Ezzell; 2 Page(s)

Given the limited success of dieting - and the risks - is it better just to stay plump?

70s and Up; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Fact Sheet; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

What women in their 70s and up need to know

Why Women Live Longer than Men; Women's Health; by Perls, Fretts; 4 Page(s)

Women around the world have a survival advantage over men - sometimes by as much as 10 years. What gives them the upper hand?

Osteoporosis; Women's Health; by Hede, McDonnell, Lindsay; 4 Page(s)

It's hard to envision a thin, athletic woman as a hip fracture victim waiting to happen.

At More Risk for Alzheimer's?; Women's Health; by Khachaturian; 4 Page(s)

Scientists are studying how genes and gender interact in Alzheimer's disease

Urinary Incontinence; Women's Health; by Schmiedeskamp, Appell; 2 Page(s)

Millions of women suffer in silence from incontinence - yet experts say the vast majority of them can be helped with proper treatment.

Having a Ball; Women's Health; by Maranto; 4 Page(s)

Older women share tips on enjoying a long and healthy life

To Your Health; Women's Health; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)