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Common Misdiagnosis: Most Women Believe They Have A Yeast Infection When They Don't
September 10, 2007 — How do you know if you have a yeast infection? See your doctor to be sure, a women's health practitioner advises. Vaginal yeast infections are common; three out of four women have had one at some ... > full story -
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 1 In 15 Women Affected Worldwide And Burden Likely To Increase
August 31, 2007 — The diverse and complex female endocrine disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which affects 1 in 15 women worldwide, is a major economic health burden that is likely to expand together with ... > full story -
Removing Ovaries Before Menopause Can Lead To Memory And Movement Problems
August 29, 2007 — Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of developing memory problems or dementia and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, according to two new ... > full story -
Risk Of Common Vaginal Infection Linked To Preterm Birth Appears Higher For Blacks
August 11, 2007 — Risk of a common vaginal infection linked to preterm birth appears to escalate when even one partner is African-American, according to a new study. When a pregnant woman has bacterial vaginosis, her ... > full story -
Estrogen Deficiency Can Lead To Obesity-Induced High Blood Pressure After Menopause, Study Suggests
August 8, 2007 — At menopause, women lose hormone protection against heart and kidney diseases, and are likely to become obese. A research team has tested the idea that estrogen deficiency in aged females may trigger ... > full story -
IUDs Safe And Effective In High-Risk Patients, Study Finds
August 6, 2007 — Researchers have found that intrauterine devices are safe and effective in a population of women previously not considered as good candidates for this method of birth ... > full story -
Focused Ultrasound Treatment Of Uterine Fibroids Provides Long Term Symptom Relief
July 31, 2007 — A noninvasive, outpatient treatment for noncancerous uterine tumors provides sustained relief from symptoms, according to a new collaborative study. The study of this innovative treatment approach -- ... > full story -
Study Finds Hereditary Link To Premenstrual Depression
July 18, 2007 — A specific genetic variation may be tied to an increased risk for severe premenstrual depression, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the National Institute of Mental ... > full story -
Hormone Therapy: Monkey Studies Parallel Women's Health Initiative Findings, Point To Importance
June 25, 2007 — Studies in female monkeys helped raise important questions about hormone therapy that were addressed in a Women's Health Initiative study reported recently in the New England Journal of Medicine. The ... > full story -
Progesterone And What To Expect When You're Expecting
June 17, 2007 — The hormone progesterone is vital to ovulation and pregnancy, however various aspects of its roles throughout pregnancy are not well understood. A hurdle to expanding our knowledge of the effects of ... > full story
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