Mathematicians have discovered that there is no exact formula for the “perfect” female body. A study recently published in Scientific Reports challenges long-standing assumptions about the ...

Through working out, I've realized that the best time for muscle growth isn't during the initial exercises, but rather when I ...

Overall, our study found that the time female participants spent on social media was associated with higher levels of thin-idealisation, objectified body consciousness and the motivation to exercise.

If fertilization and/or implantation does not take place, the body experiences menstruation (the monthly shedding of the uterine lining). In addition, the female reproductive system produces ...

New female-focused "body horror" movies have tackled everything from unrealistic beauty standards to modern clampdowns on reproductive rights, but some cinemagoers are finding it way too much.

“These new female filmmakers are really making waves in their use of body horror,” says Emily Gotto, SVP of global acquisitions and co-productions for AMC Networks, who bought The Ugly ...

The enduring myth of the wandering womb reflected broader anxieties about the female body: that it was unpredictable, unruly and in need of control. Today, with the benefit of imaging, dissection ...

During your teenage years, the young female body has already undergone puberty, and your menstrual cycle is becoming more predictable due to monthly fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels.