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Menstruation

Menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining (endometrium). It occurs on a regular basis in reproductive-age females of certain mammal species. This article focuses on human menstruation.

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Low vitamin D linked to earlier first menstruation, a risk factor for health problems throughout life

(Medical Xpress) -- A study links low vitamin D in young girls with early menstruation, which is a risk factor for a host of health problems for teen girls as well as women later in life.

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Starting periods before the age of 10 increases risk of lung complaints in future

Women who suffer from asthma or poor lung function as adults generally started their periods at the age of 10 or before. This is the conclusion of a European research study with Spanish participation, which ...

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Depression linked to girls with early menstruation

Girls who begin menstruating at an early age are at greater risk of depressive symptoms during their adolescence, according to new research by academics from the University of Bristol and the University of ...

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created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study finds genes that influence the start of menstruation

Two scientists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife are part of an international team of investigators that has identified genes that influence the start of menstruation, a milestone of female reproductive ...

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Study shows calories drive earlier puberty

(Medical Xpress) -- Environmental pollutants, eating habits, lack of exercise and genetic traits have all been raised as possible causes of earlier puberty onset in girls in recent years.

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Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls

In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite ...

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Combined oral contraceptive pill helps painful periods

A large Scandinavian study, that has been running for 30 years, has finally provided convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does, indeed, alleviate the symptoms of painful menstrual periods reports ...

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Gene research sheds light on timing of menopause

(Medical Xpress) -- An international team of researchers has discovered 13 new regions of the genome associated with the timing of menopause.

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The influence of estrogen on female mood changes

Women are often troubled with cyclical mood changes. Studies have shown a relationship between emotional disorders associated with the menstrual cycle and changes in estrogen level. The authors reviewed related research in ...

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created Jan 22, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Study finds convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill helps painful periods

A large Scandinavian study that has been running for 30 years has finally provided convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does, indeed, alleviate the symptoms of painful menstrual periods – dysmenorrhoea. ...

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created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists record electrical currents that control male fertility

Performance anxiety? Not for this human sperm.

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created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Balancing the womb

(Medical Xpress) -- New research hopes to explain premature births and failed inductions of labour.

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Breast cancers at lower-risk detected with widespread use of mammograms

As a woman ages, her chances of being diagnosed with a lower-risk breast tumor increase, according to a novel study led by UCSF which found that for women over 50, a substantial number of cancers detected by mammograms have ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Hysterectomy is associated with increased levels of iron in the brain

The human body has a love-hate relationship with iron. Just the right amount is needed for proper cell function, yet too much is associated with brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

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created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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