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Females May Be More Susceptible to Infection During Ovulation
January 3, 2012 — A woman's ovarian cycle plays a role in susceptibility to infection, according to new research. Specifically, researchers found women are most susceptible to infection, such as Candida albicans or ... > full story -
The Biology Behind Severe PMS
December 21, 2011 — Sensitivity to allopregnanolone, a hormone that occurs naturally in the body after ovulation and during pregnancy, changes during the course of the menstrual cycle and is different in women with ... > full story -
New Study Shows Promise for Preventing Preterm Births
December 15, 2011 — A new study has found that applying vaginal progesterone to women who are at a high risk of preterm birth significantly decreased the odds of a premature ... > full story -
Poorly Contracting Uterus in Diabetic Women Increases Risk of Caesarean Birth, Researchers Find
December 6, 2011 — Researchers have found that the strength of uterine contractions in diabetic pregnant women is significantly weaker than in non-diabetic women, increasing the risk of emergency caesarean ... > full story -
Infectious Fungus, Thought to Be Asexual, Isn't
December 5, 2011 — Candida tropicalis turns out to have sex, making it the second medically important member of the genus to be capable of mating. Sex may improve the survival of the species, particularly when it's ... > full story -
Hysterectomy Increases Risk for Earlier Menopause Among Younger Women, Study Finds
November 14, 2011 — In a finding that confirms what many obstetricians and gynecologists suspected, researchers report that younger women who undergo hysterectomies face a nearly two-fold increased risk for developing ... > full story -
Breast Tenderness in Women Getting Combo Hormone Therapy Associated With Increase in Breast Density
October 14, 2011 — Post-menopausal women who experience new onset breast tenderness after starting combination hormone therapy may have an increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who don't experience breast ... > full story -
Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at Increased Risk of Pregnancy Complications, Research Finds
October 13, 2011 — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have problems with pregnancy regardless of whether they are undergoing fertility treatment, claims new ... > full story -
Estrogen May Prevent Younger Menopausal Women from Strokes, Study Suggests
October 12, 2011 — Estrogen may prevent strokes in premature or early menopausal women, researchers have found in a new study. Their findings challenge the conventional wisdom that estrogen is a risk factor for stroke ... > full story -
This Is Your Brain on Estrogen
October 4, 2011 — It's no secret that women often gain weight as they get older. The sex hormone estrogen has an important, if underappreciated, role to play in those burgeoning waistlines. Now, researchers have ... > full storyMore:
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