Monthly Archives October 2006

Folic acid helps fertility in women

by Jenny Hope
Women who take folic acid supplements every day have a better chance of getting pregnant, say researchers.
Long known to safeguard the health of the unborn baby, this is the first time folic acid, a form of vitamin B, has been shown to aid conception too.
A study involving more than 18,000 women showed multivitamins [...]

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Persistence of dysmenorrhea and non-menstrual pain after optimal endometriosis surgery may indicate adenomyosis

This prospective clinical trial shows that women without significant decrease in pain after complete surgical excision of endometriosis should be considered for MRI to ascertain whether adenomyosis might be the actual cause of pain.
Fifty-three women with chronic pelvic pain underwent pre-operative MR imaging to measure uterine JZ thickness, surgical excision, and pathologic diagnosis of endometriosis. [...]

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Procedure Promises To Free Women From Periods

GARLAND, Texas — North Texas women are taking advantage of a new procedure that promises to safely put an end to their periods. Doctors say stopping the excessive bleeding and cramping doesn’t have to require a hysterectomy or surgery now that an in-office procedure is available.
Cryoablation uses a probe to freeze the inside of the [...]

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Intense Exercise can Affect IVF

Those years you spent vigorously exercising may be great for your body — but not if you are trying to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization. But don’t cancel your gym membership just yet!
Women who exercise for four or more hours every week may be doing themselves more harm than good, if they are plan [...]

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IVF without the drugs

By ADELE WATERS
It’s cheaper, less risky for the mother and more effective for older women - why more couples are taking a natural approach to fertility treatment:
Fertility treatment has given thousands the chance to have their own family. But a growing number of women, concerned about the potential risks of the drugs used, are choosing [...]

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