Teen Mothers and Risk of Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis

 

A recent study published in the journal Menopause found that women who had their first babies during adolescent have significantly higher rates of Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis than older first-time mothers. Researchers used data from a 2008 national health survey to analyze the rates of Osteoporosis in 719 Korean women. Among the 719 women analyzed, 93 had …

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Lack of Libido

 

For many married women, lack of libido is a reality. Low libido can be caused by many different reasons including a hormone imbalance, stress, fatigue, menopause, medication and lack of proper nutrition. The truth is, your overall health has a dramatic affect on your sex drive. If you are not eating properly and getting enough …

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Cancer Rates Expected to Rise Worldwide

 

The seven most common types cancer worldwide are lung cancer, female breast cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer and cervical cancer. According to a study published in the journal Lancet Oncology, the number of people with cancer is likely to increase by more than 75% across the world by the year 2030. As …

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Autism Linked to Fever in Pregnant Mothers

 

A study published online May 5th in the Journal of Autism and Development Disorders suggests a connection between fever during pregnancy and the risk of autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays in offspring. In this analysis, 701 children with autism spectrum disorders or developmental delays and a control group of 421 children without autism spectrum …

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The Transition from Adolescence to Womanhood

 

If you are the parent of a daughter, you many be wondering when it is time for her first visit to a Gynecologist. According to the guidelines recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the first visit to a Gynecologist should take place sometime between the ages of thirteen and fifteen. Ideally, this visit …

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Long-Acting Contraceptives

 

A new study, to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine, confirms that long-acting forms of contraception such as intrauterine devices and implants are more effective than birth control pills and patches in preventing pregnancies. The study involved 7,500 women in The Contraceptive Choice Project: a project to promote long-acting birth control to …

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Flu Vaccine For Pregnant Women

 

The flu vaccine has been found to be both safe and effective for use by pregnant women. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends the flu vaccine for all pregnant women. Now it seems there may be even more of a reason to vaccinate pregnant women against the flu. A recent …

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Uterine Fibroids

 

Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus. As many as three out of four women have uterine fibroids at some point in their lives but are unaware of them because they often cause no symptoms. However, in some cases, uterine fibroids can cause symptoms such as heavy menstrual …

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptoms and Treatments

 

Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a condition where the muscles and ligaments supporting a woman’s pelvic organs weaken causing the pelvic organs slip out of place (prolapse). There are different types of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. One of the most common types is vaginal prolapse. This condition usually develops after Menopause, childbirth or a hysterectomy. A diagnosis …

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