Many guidelines suggest women should start getting bone density tests to detect osteoporosis at age 65, but earlier testing may help prevent more fractures.
The center seeks to reinvent prenatal care, address the mental health of parents, improve the overall health of infants, and promote family well-being.
In the past decade, physicians have recommended that women undergoing some surgeries have their fallopian tubes removed at the same time to prevent ovarian cancer.
A new study has found that chemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to preterm birth.
A prenatal test developed by Columbia University researchers can determine if a fetus or embryo has the right number of chromosomes at a fraction of the time, cost of other genetic tests.
Spontaneous errors in the earliest phase of cell division may explain why so many human embryos fail to develop normally, according to research from Columbia University.
Perimenopause—the stage of a woman's life before menopause—is like puberty but can seem more extreme. Columbia gynecologist Mary Rosser answers frequently asked questions.