Copyright 2012 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/womens_health/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241516.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241516.phpAccording to a study which involved more than 4,000 participants, more information about potential disorders can be obtained using chromosomal microarray (CMA) to test a developing fetus' DNA, than the standard method of prenatal tests, which is used to visually analyze the chromosomes (karyotyping)...Pregnancy / Obstetrics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241401.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241401.phpChildren of diabetic pregnancies have a greater risk of childhood obesity, but new research from the Colorado School of Public Health shows breastfeeding can reduce this threat. Epidemiologist Tessa Crume, Ph.D., MSPH, and fellow researchers tracked 94 children of diabetic pregnancies and 399 of non-diabetic pregnancies from birth to age 13...Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241382.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241382.phpHigh-quality early child care isn't important just for children, but for their mothers, too. That's the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin; the study appears in the journal Child Development ...Pediatrics / Children's Health Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241426.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241426.phpAccording to a study published in the February 8 issue of JAMA, cefpodoxime, an antibiotic used as a short-term therapy in women with uncomplicated bladder infection (cystitis), failed to meet criteria for non-inferiority in comparison to ciprofloxacin. There have been concerns that ciprofloxacin, classed as a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, is overused, resulting in an increase in resistance rates...Urology / Nephrology Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241333.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241333.phpWomen who did not plan to get pregnant are much more likely to stop breastfeeding within three months of giving birth, according to a study published in the journal Current Anthropology. The research suggests that women whose pregnancies were unplanned often experience more emotional and physical discomfort with breastfeeding compared to women who planned to get pregnant...Pregnancy / Obstetrics Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241314.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241314.phpIn the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite reporting appropriate body perception and attitudes toward eating, elite youth soccer athletes (club level or higher) face an increased risk for delayed or irregular menstruation...Sports Medicine / Fitness Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241287.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241287.phpResearchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers' discovery of a new gene mutation provides hope for new screening methods...Women's Health / Gynecology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241292.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241292.phpA large Scandinavian study, that has been running for 30 years, has finally provided convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does, indeed, alleviate the symptoms of painful menstrual periods reports scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The research is published in Europe´s leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction...Women's Health / Gynecology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241262.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241262.phpMuch orthopaedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men. According to a new study, the answer may lie in geometry - the length and shape of a patient's knee bone - more than gender...Bones / Orthopedics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241274.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241274.phpInjectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health, according to research in the Journal of Periodontology...Sexual Health / STDs Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241181.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241181.phpIn a surprising finding with significant implications for older women, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and NYU School of Medicine have found that high levels of triglycerides (blood fats) are the strongest risk factor for the most common type of stroke in older women - more of a risk factor than elevated levels of total cholesterol or of...Stroke Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241192.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241192.phpBreastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK...Respiratory / Asthma Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241198.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241198.phpAs a brand new year gets underway, people all over America are resolving to better manage their weight and have a more healthy 2012. According to a new study, those starting new weight loss programs may be surprised to find out that both location and level of experience may influence their success...Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241160.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241160.phpThe recently reported study on bone density testing in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) may have inadvertently resulted in confusion about the use and recommended frequency of an important diagnostic tool used for osteoporosis, a very serious condition that affects many women...Bones / Orthopedics Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241092.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241092.phpCan mentoring relationships help female students who survive childhood abuse or domestic violence? Absolutely, according to new research from Concordia University, published in the Journal of College Student Development...Psychology / Psychiatry Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241116.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241116.phpAccording to an investigation published on bmj.com, hip fractures are 35% more likely to occur in post-menopausal women if they take indigestion medications, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This figure rises to 50% if the women are former or current smokers. Globally, PPIs are one of the most prevalent drugs used, and are often used to treat acid reflex and heartburn...Bones / Orthopedics Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241111.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241111.phpBreast cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, says that dropping Planned Parenthood from its granting process is not political, and says it is "dismayed and extremely disappointed" that its action has been mischaracterized. The charity says it has taken actions to make its granting process stronger and more effective, resulting in Planned Parenthood being dropped from its list of grantees...Breast Cancer Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241048.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241048.phpPPIs (proton pump inhibitors), medications taken for indigestion, can raise the risk of hip fractures by 35% in post-menopausal women, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The authors added that women who smoke or used to smoke have a 50% higher risk of hip fractures when taking PPIs...Menopause Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241049.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241049.php Over one million packets of birth control pills have been recalled by Pfizer, as a result of an error with the packaging that runs the risk of women getting pregnant. Around half the packets carry the brand name Lo/Ovral-28, while the rest were generic norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets...Women's Health / Gynecology Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240999.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240999.phpRepeated screening by flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSG) increased the detection of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma in women by one-fourth and in men by one-third, according to a study published Jan. 31 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...Colorectal Cancer Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240909.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240909.phpResearchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that a molecule critical to the development and plasticity of nerve cells - brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) - is severely lacking in brainstem neurons in mutations leading to Rett syndrome, a neurological developmental disorder...Neurology / Neuroscience Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240933.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240933.php Britons appear to be tightening their belts in more ways than one: 2011 audit figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed on Monday that the number of men undergoing tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) was 15% higher than in 2010...Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240865.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240865.phpHaving diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic disorder is not well controlled with medication, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit...Hearing / Deafness Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240894.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240894.phpResearchers at the National Institute of Health, along with other institutions, have released a study online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, stating that Asian women have higher estrogen levels when drinking 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day. This is about 2 cups of coffee...Nutrition / Diet Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240834.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240834.phpFor the first time in Germany, a woman has given birth to a child after removal and preservation of tissue from one of her ovaries. This course of action was necessary to avoid infertility owing to chemo- and radiotherapy. Andreas Müller and his colleagues report the case in the current issue of Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2012; 109[1-2]: 8-13)...Fertility