Why women get more migraines than men
...known that migraines in females fluctuate with the menstrual cycle and are more frequent during the menstrual period, the study results appear to be independent of a specific phase of the cycle, according to Ch...Cedars-Sinai endocrine researchers to discuss gene that may be linked to polycystic ovary syndrome
... the ovaries and suffer from symptoms that include menstrual irregularities, excess weight, skin problems and an excess of male-type hair growth called hirsutism. These women also are often found to have insulin resistance, a condition that allows high levels of insulin to circulate in the blood, which increas...Focused ultrasound relieves fibroid symptoms in women
...e fibroids. Fibroid symptoms can include excessive menstrual bleeding, enlarged uterine size, frequent urination, pelvic pressure or pain and infertility. According to the National Womens Health Information Center, fibroids are the primary reason for surgical removal of the uterus, accounting for approximat...UW study to clarify safety, effectiveness of hormone therapy during menopause
...rus, which hormone therapy regimen best mimics the menstrual cycle, and the relationship, if any, between estrogen-induced changes in markers of atherosclerosis, heart disease, inflammation, and blood hypercoagulability. ...New study: Pine bark significantly reduces endometriosis
...truation during treatment, whereas no influence on menstrual cycles was observed in the Pycnogenol group. Gn-RH...ssociated with menstruation, such as dysmenorrhea, menstrual pain and endometriosis. Research has shown a reduction in abdominal pain due to endometriosis. Stud...Risk of birth complications varies between racial groups
... 41 completed weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period. Post-term pregnancy is associated with increased perinatal mortality, and induction of labour at 41 weeks is often used to help avoid this risk. However, evidence shows that the average length of gestation varies between racial groups. For ...The influence of the menstrual cycle on the female brain
... cocaine is greater in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle4 than in the luteal phase5.Moreover, schizop...ons. 4. Follicular phase: the first part of the menstrual cycle starting from the first day of the period. 5 Luteal phase: the second pat of the menstrual ...Important mechanism identified in the formation of blood vessels
...tion in connection with the healing of wounds, the menstrual cycle and so on. However, it also plays a critical part in morbid tissue formation, such as cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. The inhibition of morbid angiogenesis therefore has very attractive therapeutic potential for a variety of disease...Rochester study rolls out RU-486 to treat uterine fibroids
...mors cause iron-deficiency anemia due to excessive menstrual bleeding, and deeply impact the quality of life fo...distressed were you by: heavy bleeding during your menstrual period, feeling tightness or pressure in your pelvic area, or feeling fatigued" Researchers asses...Forget basal body temperature -- check out her clothes
..."There's a popular notion that when women approach menstrual onset, they get out their bloated clothes and they...a woman has her photo taken one or two days before menstrual onset, then she's going to dress frumpier than someone who had her photo taken 10 days before menstr...Dieting danger: Female athletes limiting calories more likely to get stress fractures
...ume, they release fewer hormones, which slows down menstrual cycles. This decreases estrogen in the body, which...internal factors such as excessive foot pronation, menstrual function and bone mineral density have been found to be associated with this condition. Reinking...Black-Bone Silky Fowl: An odd bird with meat to crow about
... in an interview. It also treats diabetes, anemia, menstrual cramps and postpartum disorders, according to Tian. While looking for an explanation for the bird's reputed medical abilities, which date to at least the early 1000s A.D., Xie's group began to wonder whether carnosine, a naturally occurring peptid...Migraine treatment and prevention in women
...to occur. Medications used in the prevention of menstrual migraine include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory dr...f other migraines also are effective in preventing menstrual migraine. In some patients, menstrual migraines also may be managed with hormonal manipulation using...Inhaled nitric oxide reduces lung disease in premature babies
...c lung disease at 36 weeks after the mother's last menstrual period was 43.9 percent in treated infants compared to 36.8 percent in the control group. The effect was more pronounced for the infants entered earlier (between seven and 14 days): 49.1 percent in treated infants vs. 27.8 percent in controls. Lun...Most doctors not adequately trained in family planning options
...he-dark white beads) and monitor the length of her menstrual cycle. Research has shown that the Standard Days Method is 95 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. Another new method relies on the presence or absence of cervical secretions, but does not require the analysis and charting of secretions re...Steroid abuse harms gingival tissues
...iods of hormonal fluctuations such as puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause, contraceptives and ovulation induction drugs in women." People taking AAS without medical supervision should be informed of the adverse effects and strongly encouraged to begin a cessation program. Since periodontal i...Stanford researcher links hot flashes to insomnia
...rcent in perimenopausal women (having at least one menstrual cycle in the past 12 months) and 51 percent in postmenopausal women (no menstrual cycles in the past year) - figures that are consistent with those from previous studies. The prevale...Severe hot flashes associated with chronic insomnia
...re perimenopausal, meaning that they had irregular menstrual cycles with at least one period in the previous ye...5 percent) were postmenopausal, or had reported no menstrual bleeding in the previous year. Hot flashes were defined as mild if they usually did not involve swe...Behavioural therapy can restore ovulation in infertile women
... (FHA) in women of normal weight who had not had a menstrual period for more than six months. FHA is caused by a prolonged reduction in gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which signals the release into the bloodstream of hormones that simulate ovulation. Analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid in women wi...'Rhythm method' may kill off more embryos than other methods of contraception
...inence during the most fertile period of a woman's menstrual cycle. For a woman who has regular 28 day cycles, this is around days 10 to 17 of the cycle. It is the only method of birth control condoned by the Catholic Church, because it doesn't interfere with conception, so allowing nature to take its course. ...