News tagged with fertile women

New European pill works against uterine fibroids

New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Risks of pregnancy via egg donation similar for women over age 50 as for younger women

Although women over age 50 who become pregnant via egg donation are at an elevated risk for developing obstetrical complications, their complication rates are similar to those of younger recipients, according to a study by ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds no better odds using 3 embryos in IVF

A new study of fertility treatment found that women who get three or more embryos have no better odds of having a baby than those who get just two embryos.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer and fertility -- young women speak up

Young female cancer survivors are concerned about their future fertility and parenthood options and want better information and guidance early on, according to a new study by Jessica Gorman and her team from the University ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

More US women having twins; rate at 1 in 30 babies

More U.S. women are having twins these days. The reason? Older moms and fertility treatments.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breast cancer patients lack adequate fertility preservation advice

(Medical Xpress) -- Women may not receive adequate information on fertility preservation before breast cancer treatment, according to research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Women's chin, abdomen are good indicators of excessive hair growth

Examining the chin and upper and lower abdomen is a reliable, minimally invasive way to screen for excessive hair growth in women, a key indicator of too much male hormone, researchers report.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Russia parliament adopts law restricting abortions

(AP) -- Russia's parliament adopted a law Friday limiting abortions but rejected even tougher restrictions backed by the country's conservative Orthodox Church.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 22, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome at increased risk of pregnancy complications

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have problems with pregnancy regardless of whether they are undergoing fertility treatment, claims new research published in the British Medical Journal today.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Increased celiac disease prevalence in women with unexplained infertility

A recent study demonstrated increased rates of celiac disease in women who present with unexplained infertility. Published in the May-June 2011 issue of The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, the study evaluated 191 female ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research into eating disorders and fertility reveals mixed picture

Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are associated with fertility problems and negative attitudes to pregnancy, according to a UK study. The research also revealed high rates of unplanned pregnancies in women with ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Simple test gives accurate prediction of ovulation to help women become pregnant

This meant that the calendar method predicted ovulation correctly in only one in four women, whereas the ClearBlue Digital Ovulation test (20 test pack) predicted correctly in 99% of women over the same period.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surprising results in a new study on childbearing and education

In almost every country, women with more education have fewer children. But does education reduce childbearing, or does childbearing get in the way of education, or both? New research by Joel E. Cohen and colleagues in Norway ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Prejudice linked to women's menstrual cycle

Women's bias against male strangers increases when women are fertile, suggesting prejudice may be partly fueled by genetics, according to a study by Michigan State University psychology researchers.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low fertility in Europe -- is there still reason to worry?

The post-war trend of falling birth rates has been reversed across Europe, according to a new study. However, despite an increasing emphasis on family and fertility policies in Europe, this recent development involves social, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0