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This is a complex  area  with many influences. This article provides an overview of some recent observational research on the topic, with guidance on interpretation .

This article is an update of current knowledge of risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy

This article provides and overview of the symptoms and issues around the time of menopause.

This article outlines the methods used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse, including the "morning after pill" and copper iucd.

Many women suffer in silence with this distressing condition, although effective measures and possibly surgery may be very helpful.

This article outlines the changes introduced in New Zealand in October 2009, involving testing for HPV (Human Papilloma virus) to help in the management of abnormal cervical smear tests .