I am having pain during intercourse. What are some possible reasons for this pain?

My partner loves foreplay before sex which gets me aroused, but when it comes to climaxing, I have trouble. I then lose interest and I feel I may be letting my partner down, and I wonder if I am truly interested in sex? Please help me understand the reasons for this and any possible solutions.

I have Pulmonary Fibrosis. I belong to an online support group and the vast majority of patients are women. How important is it to know more about how the environment is affecting women’s lungs? And therefore our lives?

Read Women's Health Specialist Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri's column on the experience of the first trimester of pregnancy as a busy mother of a baby, doctor and wife.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's column on the Ebola virus.

Dr. Heather Hirsch discusses which physical activities are best for a woman to maintain good muscle tone and bone and cardiovascular health.

If you have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) or have been managing it for several years, you may have questions or be looking for alternative treatment options. Download a free atrial fibrillation treatment guide to learn more.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in American women. Fortunately, most of the risk associated with heart disease is within our control. Reduce your risk of heart disease at a young age with these tips from Dr. Holly L. Thacker, executive director of Speaking of Women's Health.

Read Dr. Megan Lutz's column on sleep and pregnancy. She is a busy Obstetrician-Gynecologist and mother of 2 daughters.

How much weight should you gain while you're pregnant? Keep tabs on your pregnancy pounds with our pregnancy weight gain calculator.

Read thyroid expert and endocrinologist Dr. Divya Yogi-Morren's guest column on thyroid disorders in women.

The loss of bladder control - called urinary incontinence - affects between 13 and 17 million adult Americans, with close to half of all women in the United States experiencing some degree of urinary incontinence.

Read Stetson T. Thacker, PhD's guest column on ergonomic energy supplements to complement your physical fitness routine.

Running may reverse aging in certain ways while walking does not, a noteworthy new study of active older people finds. The findings raise interesting questions about whether most of us need to pick up the pace of our workouts in order to gain the greatest benefit.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases caused by nine types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Covering nine HPV types, five more HPV types than Gardasil (previously approved by the FDA), Gardasil 9 has the potential to prevent approximately 90 percent of cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers.

Philip Sarrel, M.D. is the Founder and President of The Advancing Health After Hysterectomy Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation registered in Connecticut whose position statement is "Estrogen is the only menopause treatment that treats symptoms, prevents disease and saves lives."

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's column that discusses some of the top advances in women's health from 2014 that are related to new diagnosis and treatment options.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's about our new theme for the year 2015, Love Your Life, which can serve as a health tip to carry you throughout the New Year.

NBC News reports that the FDA has approved a test that allows physicians to more easily measure "a fairly new indicator of heart disease risk — one that is especially helpful for African-American women." The test "measures the inflammation caused by the buildup of dangerous gunk in the arteries and can show a patient risks having a heart attack or a stroke even if she doesn't have high cholesterol."

I have been suffering from angular cheilitis for over a year. I have tried fungal creams, nutritional supplements, and mouthwash without any benefit. Do you know of any other remedies for angular cheilitis? I’m so embarrassed. Please help!