Spears's pregnancy gives parents an opportunity to broach a touchy but crucial topic. more >>

The NIH sets out to study the human body's resident bacteria. more >>

Getting screened for certain sexually transmitted diseases might make a sensible New Year's resolution. more >>

Forget the Wall Street Journal's rankings of best MBA programs; Trojan (of condom fame) released its second annual Sexual Health Report Card last week. more >>

Estrogen can offer neurological benefits, according to research on women who've had ovaries removed. more >>

The Washington Post reports that egg-freezing is on the rise, especially among single career women. More women are using fertility services to freeze their own eggs with the hope of becoming pregnant and bearing biological offspring in their 40s and beyond. more >>

Can young women trust government reports on women's health? This month's issue of Glamour magazine says "No." In an article entitled "The New Lies About Women's Health," the magazine reports that the federal government has posted inaccurate information on federal government websites used widely by young women and that states are now passing laws requiring doctors to give inaccurate information to young women seeking birth control and abortions. more >>