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Five or more repeat c-sections seen OK
• Gender: Female • Nov 15 04

There is no added risk to the mother or baby when a woman has five or more repeat cesarean deliveries compared with three or… Five or more repeat c-sections seen OK   

 
 

Botox-type drug helpful for vaginal spasm disorder
• Gender: Female • Nov 11 04

About one woman in every 100 may suffer from vaginismus, a painful condition in which muscles around the vagina go into involuntary spasm with… Botox-type drug helpful for vaginal spasm disorder   

 
 

Hospitals best for vaginal birth after C-section
• Gender: Female • Nov 10 04

For women preparing to give birth, out-of-hospital delivery is not recommended if they have had a previous cesarean section and wish to attempt vaginal… Hospitals best for vaginal birth after C-section   

 
 

Diabetic moms can have normal-weight babies
• Gender: Female • Nov 05 04

Pregnant women with diabetes tend to have overly large babies, which isn’t good for either party. An Israeli team has now shown that… Diabetic moms can have normal-weight babies   

 
 

Overweight women may have longer labor
• Gender: Female • Nov 05 04

Women who are overweight or obese before becoming pregnant generally spend a longer time in labor than thinner women do, a new study… Overweight women may have longer labor   

 
 

Before You Have A Hysterectomy
• Gender: Female • Nov 04 04

Are you facing a hysterectomy? Learn the facts about hysterectomy and alternatives before you decide whether hysterectomy is the right choice for you. It… Before You Have A Hysterectomy   

 
 

Viagra May Help Women With Rare Heart Problem
• Gender: Female • Nov 03 04

Can a lifestyle drug also be a life-saving drug?

An announcement last week by the Pfizer Company, who makes Viagra, says they are hopeful… Viagra May Help Women With Rare Heart Problem   

 
 

Tamoxifen lowers risk of heart disease
• Gender: Female • Nov 02 04

Postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who take tamoxifen for five years appear to have a 30 percent lower risk of dying from… Tamoxifen lowers risk of heart disease   

 
 

‘Superbug’ can be passed on in breast milk
• Gender: Female • Nov 01 04

Breast milk has been identified as the source of the ‘superbug’ known as methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) In two outbreaks among newborns in… ‘Superbug’ can be passed on in breast milk   

 
 

Focused ultrasound treats gynecologic problem
• Gender: Female • Oct 29 04

Vulvar dystrophy is a common gynecologic disorder usually involving white lesions on tissues of the vulva that are often accompanied by intense itching. Currently,… Focused ultrasound treats gynecologic problem   

 
 

Older women with heart disease gain from exercise
• Gender: Female • Oct 29 04

Aerobic and strength training improve overall fitness and quality of life for older women with coronary artery disease, the results of a small Canadian… Older women with heart disease gain from exercise   

 
 

C-section more likely with obesity, diabetes
• Gender: Female • Oct 27 04

When women who have diabetes or are overweight become pregnant, they have an increased likelihood of having to undergo a cesarean delivery,… C-section more likely with obesity, diabetes   

 
 

Genetic defect linked to brittle bone disease
• Gender: Female • Oct 26 04

A genetic mutation and environmental factors before and after birth can increase the risk of suffering from brittle bone disease decades later, researchers said… Genetic defect linked to brittle bone disease   

 
 

Single moms more likely to have girls
• Gender: Female • Oct 22 04

Whether a woman is living with her partner or not when she conceives seems to influence the sex of her child, new research reports.

… Single moms more likely to have girls   
 
 

Antioxidants reduced in stored breast milk
• Gender: Female • Oct 21 04

Breast milk that is refrigerated or frozen loses its antioxidant capacity over time, new study results suggest.

“To preserve the antioxidant activity of human… Antioxidants reduced in stored breast milk   

 
 

Strontium drug reduces fractures in elderly women
• Gender: Female • Oct 20 04

Spinal and non-spinal fractures are reduced by almost a third in women age 80 or older who take a drug called strontium ranelate, European… Strontium drug reduces fractures in elderly women   

 
 

First Asia-Wide Osteoporosis Awareness Campaign Launched
• Gender: Female • Oct 18 04

International Osteoporosis Foundation’s first TV ad encourages women to take the One Minute Risk Test, materials aimed at physicians to help them treat patients… First Asia-Wide Osteoporosis Awareness Campaign Launched   

 
 

Very small mice are bad mothers
• Gender: Female • Oct 16 04

Female mice that are abnormally small due to gene “knockout” technology are also bad mothers whose poor parenting skills cause their young to die… Very small mice are bad mothers   

 
 

High Folate Intake Lowers Women’s Blood Pressure
• Gender: Female • Oct 12 04

Upping the daily intake of folate has been widely promoted in recent years to reduce women’s risk of having a baby with spina bifida,… High Folate Intake Lowers Women’s Blood Pressure   

 
 

High folate intake lowers women’s blood pressure
• Gender: Female • Oct 11 04

Upping the daily intake of folate has been widely promoted in recent years to reduce women’s risk of having a baby with spina bifida,… High folate intake lowers women’s blood pressure   

 
 

Few teen girls know what a Pap smear is
• Gender: Female • Oct 05 04

Only 2 out of 111 teen girls surveyed could successfully define a Pap smear and distinguish it from other gynecological exams, according to a… Few teen girls know what a Pap smear is   

 
 

Gynecologist visit urged before first Pap test
• Gender: Female • Sep 30 04

Adolescent girls should make their first visit to an obstetrician-gynecologist at around 13 to 15 years of age, even though routine Pap testing doesn’t… Gynecologist visit urged before first Pap test   

 
 

Drug may avert surgery for severe incontinence
• Gender: Female • Sep 16 04

Women awaiting surgery to relieve severe stress urinary incontinence may gain significant relief with the drug, leading some to reconsider surgery, a study indicates.

… Drug may avert surgery for severe incontinence   
 
 

Fewer women than men use rehab after heart attack
• Gender: Female • Sep 15 04

Many women, and seniors, do not enter a rehab program after having a heart attack. Yet, participation in cardiac rehabilitation markedly lowers the risk… Fewer women than men use rehab after heart attack   

 
 

Hip protectors may stop fractures, save money
• Gender: Female • Sep 03 04

Padded undergarments designed to cushion a fall may offer an inexpensive way to prevent hip fractures in the elderly, according to a new report.

… Hip protectors may stop fractures, save money   
 
 
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