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Seeking Infertility Services? Experts Recommend Seeking H1N1 Immunization First
New research from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development confirms the need for H1N1 vaccines in women before undergoing infertility treatment.
Using data from the National Survey of Family Growth, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a PubMed search, the number of infertility visits, H1N1 vaccination rate, H1N1 infection rate, the number of obstetric patients hospitalized with H1N1, and maternal death rate from H1N1 were estimated.
National Diabetes Education Program: It’s Never Too Early . . . to Prevent Diabetes
The National Diabetes Education Program recommends that pregnant women with gestational diabetes be tested for the disease after the baby is born, then at least every 3 years after. In addition, children born to mothers with gestational diabetes have a lifelong risk for getting diabetes. To prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, the National Diabetes Education Program recommends the following action steps.
Breast Care FAQ: Breast Pain, Itching, Lumps, Bumps, and Discharge
PCOS and Diet, Martha McKittrick, RD, CDE
Breast Care FAQ
Breast Pain, Itching, Lumps, Bumps, and Discharge
Minimizing Breast Pain: Recommendations
Sore breasts can signal the onset of PMS -- that 'ouch' feeling tells some women they're premenstrual more reliably than a calendar.
Regulation of Breast Cancer Cell Motility by T-Cell Lymphoma Invasion and Metastasis-Inducing Protein
T-cell lymphoma invasion and metastasis-inducing protein (Tiam1) is an Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate (Rac)-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor that was isolated based on its ability to induce a metastatic phenotype.
PCOS and Diet
PCOS is a metabolic disorder that affects 5 – 7.5% of all women. It is the number one cause of infertility and if left untreated, can increase risk of endometrial cancer.
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is common condition in women that wreaks havoc on hormones and causes physical and psychological damage. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disturbance that effects the entire body and has numerous implications for general health.
PCOS and Breastfeeding
Editors of OBGYN.net speak with Lisa Marasco, IBCLC about her research regarding a possible link between PCOS and Breastfeeding difficulties.
Quality of Life during Menopause
A PowerPoint presentation by Dr Amit Sengupta, MBBS, MD, PhD
Menopause, Perimenopause, and Postmenopause: Definitions, Terms, and Concepts
For a woman, the reproductive period is demarcated by two main events: the menarche and the menopause. Traditionally, menopause has been defined as the point in time of the last menstrual bleeding in a woman's life.
Menopause Misperceptions
A PowerPoint presentation by the International Menopause Society
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