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World Menopause Day 2011

World Menopause Day 2011

October 18 th 2011 is World Menopause Day. It is a time to dwell on understanding the health-care issues of women, particularly older women. Menopause is usually never addressed a...

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Fetal Facial Expressions Key to Healthy Brain Function?

Fetal Facial Expressions Key to Healthy Brain Function?

Facial expressions such as laughter and crying develop before birth and become more complex as the pregnancy progresses to 36 weeks of gestation, according to a study led by British resea...

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Warning to Pregnant Women on Use of Ibuprofen

Warning to Pregnant Women on Use of Ibuprofen

A recent study has claimed that women who take even small doses of painkillers, such as ibuprofen, early on in their pregnancy are two times more at a risk of suffering a miscarriage. ...

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Asthma During Pregnancy: Its Symptoms, Effects and Medication

Asthma During Pregnancy: Its Symptoms, Effects and Medication

Almost 8 percent pregnant women suffer from asthma during pregnancy and need proper medication to avoid delivery complications and retarded fetal growth. Asthma is an inflammatory...

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Can Acupuncture Cure Hot Flushes in Menopausal Women?

Can Acupuncture Cure Hot Flushes in Menopausal Women?

Hot flushes (also called as hot flashes) are caused due to hormonal changes during menopause. It is characterized by spreading of intense heat in the upper body with profuse sweating and ...

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Rent My Womb – Surrogate Mother Talks

Rent My Womb – Surrogate Mother Talks

Surrogacy as a ‘booming business’ is a paradox in an emotionally driven society like India. The concept of ‘renting a womb’ may touch the nerve of a conservative society since it shakes t...

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World Breastfeeding Week - 1–7 August 2011

World Breastfeeding Week - 1–7 August 2011

“Breast Feed Your Baby Wholeheartedly” With a goal to boost the health of infants worldwide and encourage mothers to breastfeed, nearly 120 countries around the world celebrate W...

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Importance of Internet for Pregnant Women With Type 1 Diabetes

Importance of Internet for Pregnant Women With Type 1 Diabetes

The internet is a wonderful medium for getting information and an effective means of communication. The information collected via internet can help the pregnant woman in prior preparation...

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Breast Cancer Prevention in Postmenopausal Women With Exemestane

Breast Cancer Prevention in Postmenopausal Women With Exemestane

It is widely known that the female hormones called estrogens play an active role in normal breast development but not many know that they can also promote breast cancer in women with high ...

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Guidelines for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women

Guidelines for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women

Urine infections are a common problem in women especially those who are young and sexually active. It is also commonly seen during the post-menopausal phase. Infections involving the low...

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Early HPV Vaccination Reduces Risk for Cervical Cancer

Early HPV Vaccination Reduces Risk for Cervical Cancer

The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination was recently introduced to prevent cervical cancer in females. It is administered as three doses to girls between 12 and 26 years preferably b...

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Early Versus Delayed Use of IUD Post First Trimester Abortion – Which is Better?

Early Versus Delayed Use of IUD Post First Trimester Abortion – Which is Better?

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a contraceptive device used in females preferably after an abortion or childbirth. It is a safe and highly effective method of contraception with a low fa...

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Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Pregnancy?

Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Pregnancy?

Rheumatic diseases are frequently noticed in females particularly in childbearing years. The relevance of female sex hormones like estrogens in the pathogenesis of the rheumatic disease...

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Pregnant Women May Get Psychological Benefit from Water Aerobics

Pregnant Women May Get Psychological Benefit from Water Aerobics

Water aerobics has significant psychological benefits in pregnant woman however, it did not affect the quality of life (QOL) of the participants reports a study from Brazil. Dr. Ana L Va...

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Steroids in Pregnancy Not Necessarily Responsible For Cleft Lips or Cleft Palates

Steroids in Pregnancy Not Necessarily Responsible For Cleft Lips or Cleft Palates

Oral cleft defects (cleft lip and cleft palate) are among the most common type of birth defects, affecting thousands of infants each year. They arise at some point between the fifth and...

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