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Seen that? - Acupuncture for Infertility
in Well Woman Blog, on November 14, 2009
...st often found in the pelvis. Common sites are the peritoneal surfaces posterior to the uterus; the ovary; the peritoneal surfaces anterior to the uterus; the bowel; the bladder; and the appendix. Rar...
Retransplantation of Cryopreserved Ovarian Tissue Following Cancer Therapy
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 13, 2008
German scientists have successfully re-implanted a patient's ovarian tissues following cancer therapy, thus allowing the patient the possibility of becoming pregnant. The case report may be downloaded from the Deutsches Aerzteblatt International (pdf file).
Anal carcinoma was diagnosed in...
Less Sunlight Exposure, Linked to Endometrial Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 20, 2007
...ions between higher levels of vitamin D3 and lower risk of cancers of the breast, colon, kidney and ovary.
According to Cedric F. Garland , Dr. P.H., professor of Family and Preventive Medicin...
Flavopiridol and Cisplatin Combination May Be Effective Against Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 25, 2007
Mayo Clinic has reported positive preliminary results in the Phase 11 clinical trials of a new combination therapy using flavopiridol (an investigational anti-cancer agent that also boosts the effects of other therapeutics including cisplatin) with cisplatin (a platinum compound) for women ...
DHEA May Boost Egg Yield for IVF
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 24, 2007
...fluences egg maturation is unclear. According to Barad, it appears to induce a form of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition in which high levels of the hormone cause a "backlog&qu...
Metformin May Later Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Insulin Resistance
in Daily Diabetic, on September 13, 2007
...nvironment that were not exposed to Metformin did not survive."
Also, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are given metformin to prevent miscarriage. PCOS (an endocrine disorde...
Right Tests Lower Chance of Miscarraige
in Well Woman Blog, on August 19, 2007
...kup to reveal potential risk factors like diabetes-related problems, high blood pressure, polycstic ovary syndrome, fibroids, or thyroid abnormalities - all of which are mostly treatable [...]
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Endometriosis
in Well Woman Blog, on February 16, 2007
...st often found in the pelvis. Common sites are the peritoneal surfaces posterior to the uterus; the ovary; the peritoneal surfaces anterior to the uterus; the bowel; the bladder; and the appendix ...
Infertility Sucks!
in Well Woman Blog, on February 8, 2007
...irst beta sucks. Surgery sucks. IVF sucks.
If you are one of the women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, an article in the Washington Post advises that it's best to stick to standard ...
Diabetes Gene And PCOS: A Connection?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 8, 2006
... From Spirit India:
A study of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) provides further evidence that calpain-10, the "diabetes gene," is related to PCOS susceptibility. PCOS affects u...
Mayo Clinic found that Preventive Ovary Removal is linked to Early Death in Younger Women
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2006
... neurologist, epidemiologist made the above discoveries by chance while investigating links between ovary removal and brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dementia.
According to Bobbie ...
New Contraceptive Pill May Cut Risk of Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 28, 2006
...n - if anything it might be expected to reduce the risk. If you reduce the cyclical exposure of the ovary to the ovarian hormones oestrogen and progesterone, you should reduce the risk of breast cance...
older women more likely to have twins
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 23, 2006
... twenties.
FSH is important because it triggers the maturation of egg-containing follicles in the ovary. In most monthly cycles, only one follicle releases an egg. Fraternal twins occur when two e...
Whole Ovary Transplants
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 23, 2005
In the latest issue of Human Reproduction , Israeli scientists report that they have successfully transplanted whole frozen and thawed ovaries in sheep, retrieved oocytes from these ovaries and triggered them in the laboratory into early embryonic development.
Lead author Dr Amir Arav, seni...
Should the ovaries be removed during a hysterectomy?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 1, 2005
...The current recommendation on ovary removal with hysterectomy is as follows:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) officially recommends that the decision about ovary...