Women's Health:
Women's Health news and articles on Women's Health. Info on Pregnancy Symptoms and Woman's Sexual Health, Vaginal Discharge, Women's Health Issues, Menopause Symptoms.
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Feb 8th, 2010
Millions of women experience symptoms of vaginal atrophy, yet many of them don’t talk about it. The Big Ow Campaign wants to help change that by raising awareness of this common menopausal and postmenopausal condition and encourage women to get help.
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Feb 3rd, 2010
It is the most common hormonal disorder among women of childbearing age, yet it is often missed or misdiagnosed. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS; also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a frequent cause of infertility among women and, according to a recent study, men can be affected as well.
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Feb 1st, 2010
New research shows a relationship between early menopause and the development of dementia at a younger age. Early onset of menopause can in turn increase the chances of dying young from dementia according to the study authors.
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Jan 31st, 2010
Ulipristal acetate has been found to be as effective as levonorgestrel (Plan B One Step) for use in emergency contraception when taken within three days of unprotected intercourse. Ulipristal acetate is even more effective than Plan B when taken up to 5 days (120 hours) after intercourse.
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Jan 28th, 2010
Taking Prozac, Paxil, or other antidepressants, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), can cause delays in lactating mothers who are breast-feeding newborns.
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Jan 28th, 2010
The number of eggs women have in reserve—the potential number of eggs women are born with—drops by about 90 percent by the time women reach age 30. This finding sheds new light on the saying “the clock is ticking” for women who want to conceive.
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Jan 23rd, 2010
Green tea extract, which has been linked to the prevention of many health conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and obesity, may also provide women with another benefit – shrinking benign uterine fibroid tumors.
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Dec 22nd, 2009
Researchers followed women using injectable birth control, DMPA, or "the birth control shot", finding that over half of women who use the popular form of birth control are at significant risk for bone loss. The scientists found that loss of bone mineral density, associated with birth control injections continued at three years, and begins two years after beginning the injections, given every three months.
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Dec 12th, 2009
As women reach menopause, they may experience changes in their cholesterol levels – particularly LDL cholesterol - per new research published in the December 15-22 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Dec 3rd, 2009
During the debate today on the healthcare reform bill, senators approved an amendment that would require health insurers to cover mammograms for women ages 40 to 49.