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Archive for the ‘Hormones’ Category

March 25th, 2007

Concerned That You May Have Fertility Problems? 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Melissa Stoppler, MD, offers 10 questions you should ask your doctor when being evaluated for fertility problems.  Here’s the short version:

What’s the official diagnosis, and how is it related to fertility?
If you’re not sure what the problem is, what diagnostic tests do you recommend?
What type of treatment do you recommend that I try first?
In your […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

March 23rd, 2007

Attack of the Genetically Engineered Tomatoes

Researchers have engineered a new tomato that packs a full day’s worth of folate, a nutrient critical for healthy pregnancies and women’s health overall. 
“This could potentially be beneficial worldwide,” said Andrew Hanson, a plant biochemist at the University of Florida at Gainesville who developed the tomato along with colleague Jesse Gregory. “Now that we’ve shown […]

By Kristen King -- 8 comments

March 20th, 2007

Should Teenagers Be Tracking Their Fertility?

Since its release in October 2006, Toni Weschler’s Cycle Savvy: The Smart Teen’s Guide to the Mysteries of Her Body has garnered a lot of attention, much of it critical.  Sure, the idea is great: Teach teenage girls how to understand the hormonal changes happening to their bodies, awesome.  But the book goes beyond teens’ […]

By Kristen King -- 5 comments

March 8th, 2007

Mortifying Menses: Women Confess Their Period Horror Stories

Have you ever, um, sprung a leak in an inconvenient situation? Had an embarassing intimate moment? Suffered a major tampon crisis?
You’re not alone.
Over at iVillage, they’ve collected someof the most cringe-worthy period horror stories I’ve ever read. Check it out…and just be glad it wasn’t you.

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March 6th, 2007

“Assault on our womanhood”?

An article in today’s edition of the U.K.’s Daily Mail shares this statistic, one I found quite shocking:
The average British woman is twice as likely to have her womb removed as her tonsils. In the UK, almost 40,000 women undergo the operation each year…
And, apparently, Camilla, Duches of Cornwall, is the newest member of the […]

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March 5th, 2007

What’s in Your Skin Care Products?

I was talking with a client who specializes in skin care about my current facial moisturizer, which I won’t name. Because he’s an expert, I asked him for a recommendation regarding some of the products I’m using now. He checked the ingredients and got back to me with some alarming news
Ingredients Water, Glycerin, […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments

February 15th, 2007

Painful Periods in More Ways Than One

A study by a London hospital suggests that changing hormone levels throughout the menstrual cycle may affect muscles and ligaments, possibly leading to more injuries for women during certain parts of their cycle.
Lead researcher Dr Stephen Sandler, an experienced osteopath, said: “There was a clear link between hormone levels and laxity of joints, […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments