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Menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining (endometrium). It occurs on a regular basis in reproductive-age females of certain mammal species.

Rates of breast cancer occurrences in Asian women rising among specific ethnic groups

Research scientists from the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) released the results of a study of breast cancer in Asian women which examined their cancer rates by ethnicity, age and immigrant status. The findings challenge the notion that breast cancer rates are uniformly low across the population of Asian women and indicate rising rates of occurrences in specific ethnic groups. CPIC scientists studied Asian populations in California, the state with the largest and most diverse Asian population in the U.S.

19 Mar 2010

Kisspeptin injections may help restore women's fertility

Twice weekly injections of the hormone kisspeptin may provide a new treatment to restore fertility in some women. The research is being presented at the Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Manchester.

16 Mar 2010

New guidance produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer in young women

New guidance has been produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer and facilitate early diagnosis of the disease in young women.

6 Mar 2010

Dermatologist speaks about common forms of hair loss and treatment options at 68th Annual Meeting

For many women, unexplained hair loss can take a significant psychological toll on their overall quality of life. From altering their hairstyle to hide a thinning part to scaling back their hair care regimen in an effort to halt further hair loss, women try countless ways to cover up this problem - and the results are often lukewarm at best.

4 Mar 2010

AAN guideline evaluates drugs’ safety and efficacy for treatment of muscle cramps

A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends that the drug quinine, although effective, should be avoided for treatment of routine muscle cramps due to uncommon but serious side effects.

23 Feb 2010

Pivotal Research to study investigational drug for menstrual cramps

A leading clinical research center in Peoria has joined an international research program to study an investigational drug designed as a possible treatment for painful menstrual cramps, or dysmenorrhea, a condition that affects between 45 and 90 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States.

10 Feb 2010

Butter leads to lower blood fat levels compared to olive oil

High blood fat levels normally raise the cholesterol values in the blood, which in turn elevates the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Now a new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that butter leads to considerably less elevation of blood fats after a meal compared with olive oil and a new type of canola and flaxseed oil.

9 Feb 2010

New study to investigate preventative programmes for anaemia control in young women

A new study led by LSTM will investigate whether long-term weekly iron and folic acid supplementation can reduce anaemia without increasing the risk of contracting malaria.

3 Feb 2010

Study: Fat tissue in women with PCOS produces inadequate amount of hormone

Fat tissue in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting increased insulin resistance and inflammation, glucose intolerance, and greater risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study conducted at the Center for Androgen-Related Research and Discovery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

3 Feb 2010

Fat tissue in PCOS patients may predispose them to diabetes and heart disease

3 Feb 2010

New iPhone application allows women to track vital health details

Flatcracker Software announced the release of Lady Biz 3.0, a specially designed iPhone application that enables women to record and track vital daily health details including menstruation details, sleep patterns, waking temperature, weight, and more.

19 Jan 2010

New issue from Annals of Internal Medicine

Prescriptions of some opioids, such as oxycodone, have increased significantly over the past decade. As long-term opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain becomes more common, the deaths associated with opioids increase.

19 Jan 2010

Androgen replacement therapy may ward off heart damage, says study

A man's male hormones may ward off heart damage by helping vessels around the heart regenerate, suggest Australian researchers in a report posted January 13 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (www.jem.org).

18 Jan 2010

Salt Lake City research center joins international drug trial program for painful menstrual cramps

A leading clinical research center in Salt Lake City has joined an international trial program to test an experimental new drug designed to treat painful menstrual cramps, or dysmenorrhea, a condition that affects between 45 and 90 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States. Although not life threatening, dysmenorrhea can be debilitating and psychologically taxing and is one of the leading causes of absenteeism from work and school.

12 Jan 2010

Researchers study VA111913 drug as a possible treatment for dysmenorrhea

A leading clinical research center in Austin has joined an international research program to study an investigational drug designed as a possible treatment for painful menstrual cramps, or dysmenorrhea, a condition that affects between 45 and 90 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States.

12 Jan 2010

FDA approves Lysteda for treating menorrhagia

Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with both development and commercial capabilities focused on women's healthcare and pain management, announced today that Lysteda(TM) (tranexamic acid) oral tablets has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treatment of women suffering from cyclic heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), also known as menorrhagia.

16 Nov 2009

CRINONE vaginal progesterone gel as effective as IM progesterone for luteal phase support in IVF-ET

In their American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) conference wrap-up, Medscape highlighted the article published by them on October 27, 2009, which summarized the results from the largest prospective, randomized clinical study to compare vaginal progesterone to intramuscular progesterone injections (IM progesterone) for luteal support in infertility treatment.

9 Nov 2009

Women may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant: Study

Are you a female athlete - or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) shows that the body may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant.

6 Nov 2009

Combination treatement for IVF patients may eliminate vaginal bleeding

A prospective, multi-center study demonstrated that in IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycles supplemented with once-daily dosing of Crinone® vaginal progesterone gel and Estrace® oral estrogen, vaginal bleeding is rare in patients who become pregnant. Bleeding does occur in approximately one-quarter of patients who do not become pregnant. These data were presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) annual meeting in Atlanta.

23 Oct 2009

No significant differences in pregnancy outcomes with different progesterone formulations

A retrospective analysis, conducted at a large infertility clinic between January 2003 and December 2008, demonstrated that there were no significant differences in pregnancy outcomes with three different progesterone formulations for women aged 35 to 40 undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) procedures. These data were presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) annual meeting in Atlanta.

21 Oct 2009

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Rates of breast cancer occurrences in Asian women rising among specific ethnic groups

Kisspeptin injections may help restore women's fertility

New guidance produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer in young women

Dermatologist speaks about common forms of hair loss and treatment options at 68th Annual Meeting

AAN guideline evaluates drugs’ safety and efficacy for treatment of muscle cramps

Pivotal Research to study investigational drug for menstrual cramps

Butter leads to lower blood fat levels compared to olive oil

New study to investigate preventative programmes for anaemia control in young women

Study: Fat tissue in women with PCOS produces inadequate amount of hormone

Fat tissue in PCOS patients may predispose them to diabetes and heart disease

New iPhone application allows women to track vital health details

New issue from Annals of Internal Medicine

Androgen replacement therapy may ward off heart damage, says study

Salt Lake City research center joins international drug trial program for painful menstrual cramps

Researchers study VA111913 drug as a possible treatment for dysmenorrhea

FDA approves Lysteda for treating menorrhagia

CRINONE vaginal progesterone gel as effective as IM progesterone for luteal phase support in IVF-ET

Women may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant: Study

Combination treatement for IVF patients may eliminate vaginal bleeding

No significant differences in pregnancy outcomes with different progesterone formulations

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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