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Are Rollercoasters Safe for Pregnant Women?
in Next Nine Months, on July 29, 2008
...alled placental abruption .
placental abruption is the separation of the placenta from the uterine lining. This condition usually occurs in the third trimester but can occur any time after th...
Braxton Hicks Contractions
in Next Nine Months, on February 19, 2008
... Braxton Hicks contractions are characterized by tightening of the uterine muscles for about one to two minutes. Unlike contractions that occur during labor, these contractions are generally painl...
Intake of Contraceptive Pills: May Reduce Cancer Risk?
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 16, 2007
...the main dataset women on the pill had statistically significant lower rates of large bowel/rectal, uterine body and ovarian cancer . The GP dataset also showed a reduced risk of uterine and ova...
MRgFUS of Non-cancerous Uterine Fibroids Provides Long Term Symptom Relief
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 2, 2007
...tive study found that the innovative, non-invasive, outpatient treatment for non-cancerous fibroid uterine tumors -called magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) - ha...
Anne Swanson gets to keep her placenta
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 24, 2007
...ict Court ordered Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center to return Anne Swanson's placenta (uterine lining).
Anne Swanson initially wanted to give her placenta to a friend "to be dried, ...
On Preterm Labor Drugs: Magnesium Sulfate vs. Nifedipine
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 3, 2007
...e and other preterm labor treatments, called tocolytics, are thought to work by relaxing overactive uterine muscles and halting ongoing cervical changes that may lead to delivery. But it's not bee...
Fibroids and Ultrasound
in Well Woman Blog, on June 6, 2007
... According to Adam's Medical Encyclopedia :
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that develop within or attach to the wall of the uterus, a female reproductive organ.
Alternatives to Hy...
The Morning After Birth Control Pill
in Well Woman Blog, on March 24, 2007
... disrupts hormone patterns needed for pregnancy. EC disturbs the ovaries and the development of the uterine lining, making pregnancy less likely. EC is used within 120 hours (5 days) after intercourse...
Can Aspirin Be an Aid to Conception and Prevent Miscarriage?
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 26, 2007
...mmatory. The research team believes that aspirin could aid in the in implantation of the egg in the uterine wall, and has potential for producing a positive effect on blood flow to the placenta. Aspir...
Low Doses of Mifepristone May Treat Leiomyoma
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 28, 2006
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Low doses of mifepristone shrink uterine Fibroid tumors also referred to as leiomyoma , which are non-cancerous tumors that may lead to iron-deficiency anemia resulting from excessively he...
GYNECARE THERMACHOICE III Returns Women's Heavy Periods to Normal or Less Bleeding
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 12, 2006
...t of 10 women treated for menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual periods with GYNECARE THERMACHOICE* III Uterine Balloon Therapy System returned to a normal bleeding rate or less. Such were the results o...
Mayo Clinic found that Preventive Ovary Removal is linked to Early Death in Younger Women
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 23, 2006
...ny one condition, but Dr. Rocca's study did show some increase in risk of death from breast and uterine cancers, and neurologic and vascular conditions.
Collectively, this information tells us t...
Scheduling a C-section
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 3, 2006
...eduled in advance if: you've had more than one previous C-section, you've had some invasive uterine surgery, you are carrying multiple babies, your baby is expected to be very large (which is ...
New Ways to Improve Treatment of Uterine Fibroids, Under Trial at U Penn
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 19, 2006
... It has been previously established in the medical community that Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) works well to relieve the symptoms of uterine fibroids. Now, researchers at the University...
Low Amniotic Fluid Problem
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 5, 2006
...od, drinking a lot of water, gaining the right amount of weight, making sure that I did not get any uterine infection and a whole lot of other things.
When I was pregnant with my oldest son, I was no...
Tobacco May Treat Cancer
in Philoneist, on January 20, 2006
...Once a regimen is perfected, Chlorogen anticipates it will be useful in treating ovarian, cervical, uterine, and prostate cancer. Via ( Red Herring ) Chlorogen ...
placenta abruptio
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 26, 2005
...irect causes are rare, like abdominal trauma (in a car accident for example), sudden loss in uterine volume or an abnormally short umbilical cord. Other risk factors include high blood pressure...