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Stress may make women less likely to get pregnant, study shows(USA Today)

by | August 12th, 2010

Practically everyone has heard of a couple who, after fertility treatments fail, adopt a baby and then all of a sudden get pregnant. Those stories have given rise to the belief that it takes longer for stressed-out women to conceive, a notion for which there has been little scientific evidence.

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Young Girls are Entering Puberty Earlier

by | August 12th, 2010

A recent study found age of puberty is declining for girls, with more girls developing breasts by age 7 than in years past. Ethnicity was also a factor in the study with girls of African-American ethnicity maturing before whites.

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Caffeine During Pregnancy, Ok?

by | August 11th, 2010

A cup of coffee a day during pregnancy probably won’t increase a woman’s risk of miscarriage or premature birth, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Until recently, studies have had conflicting findings about the effect of moderate caffeine consumption on pregnancy complications.

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Treatment Options for Interstitial Cystitis / Painful Bladder Syndromes (Part 3 of the discussion on IC / PBS)

by | August 9th, 2010

Once the diagnosis of IC / PBS has been made, education of the patient is critical. Early diagnosis is especially important in patients. Those that have had IC for less than 2.5 years respond to treatment 75 to 80% of the time, and may be symptom free for years.

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How You Know When You Need Labial Surgery (Guest Writer)

by | August 8th, 2010

Surgery of the nether regions is never a comfortable subject to talk about. Even speaking to the doctor about ailments down below is embarrassing, unless their situation becomes dire. The common occurrences that many people are unaware of is the hypertrophic labia, otherwise known is naturally enlarged labia. For women that are either born with…Read the Rest of Article

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