Miscarriage occurs in approximately 10-15% of all pregnancies that are confirmed and even more often when women don’t realize that they are even pregnant yet. The vast majority of miscarriages (over 90%) occur within the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Does anyone know what causes a miscarriage? Experts say that miscarriages have several known causes:… Continue reading
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Which are causes for bulimia nervosa?
Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder which is most prevalent among females and there is also considerable overlap between this mental health condition and other disorders such as binge eating disorder, depression and anorexia nervosa. As with the majority of mental health problems, there are a variety of different theories and factors believed… Continue reading
Which the others advantages of HPV vaccine
A vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer also may protect females from post-surgical recurrence of the disease, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). A new study shows that the Gardasil vaccine reduces the likelihood of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related disease recurring after teen and adult women already have had surgery to… Continue reading
Scientists looking for new generation treatment of breast cancer
Many women live with breast cancer that does not respond to standard medical treatment, a condition that researchers at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare want to change by aggressively targeting specific genes. Improving quality of life and potentially keeping the cancer under control for a longer period of time are goals… Continue reading
Legends about sex and pregnancy
While we are deluged with information about sex from the media and friends, there are some questions which continue to arise on this Board which prompt anxiety among women and their partners. Some of these questions are so prevalent that I would give them the designation of “Urban Legends.” According to David Emery an urban… Continue reading
Women at 40 and under would be able to freeze their eggs for future use
Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF) is launching a Personal Egg Banking service in the Washington, DC area to help women 40 and under who want to cryopreserve (freeze) their eggs now for use in the future when they wish to become pregnant. The age of a woman’s eggs dramatically affects her ability to conceive. At… Continue reading
Hair loss by women
It’s normal to lose up to 100 hairs a day, but sometimes hair loss accelerates or hair falls out in patches. Learning the cause of your hair loss can help determine how to treat it. The first thing you notice might be more hair than usual in your hair brush or clogging the shower drain.… Continue reading
What is epilepsy? What is seizures?
Seizures — abnormal movement or behavior due to unusual electrical activity in the brain — are a symptom of epilepsy. But not all people who appear to have seizures have epilepsy. In contrast, epilepsy is a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures. Non-epileptic seizures (called pseudoseizures) are not accompanied by… Continue reading