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Eggs ?n Ovaries
2008-04-14 15:30:00 My mom died suddenly two and a half years ago . She’d just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Her cancer was quite advanced by the time it was detected, which is too often the case. I guess people who haven’t lost a parent think I should “be over it,” but the truth is ...
Women Reproductive Disorders - Ovaries Diseases - Premature Ovarian Failure
2007-12-11 13:26:00 Also called: POF, Primary ovarian insufficiencyPremature ovarian failure (POF) is when a woman's ovaries stop working before she is 40. POF used to be called premature menopause. However, POF is not the same as menopause. Some women with POF still have occasional periods. Premature menopause is when periods stop before age of 40. This can be natural or caused by surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.Missed periods are usually the first sign of POF. Later symptoms may be similar to those of natural menopause.Most women with POF cannot get pregnant naturally. Fertility treatments help a few women; others use donor eggs to have children. There is no treatment that will restore normal ovarian function. However, many health care providers suggest taking hormones until age 50.The term premature ovarian failure describes a stop in the normal functioning of the ovaries in a woman younger than age 40. Some people also use the term primary ovarian insufficiency to describe this condition. It is...
By: A health blog
A letter to my ovaries?
2007-10-02 18:12:00 Dear Ovaries, I am writing this letter to you in response to your recent actions. Your continuing escalation of the current circumstances is only serving to create ill will. I find your behavior completely unacceptable and order you to cease and desist all current activities. I’ve had it, bitches. It has been decided by a panel of doctors that ...
Charlotte?s Ovaries Attempt to Steal Salma?s Thunder
2007-09-22 20:06:00  According to The Sun, Charlotte Church gave birth to a 6lb, 12 oz baby girl on Thursday. The singer, 21, gave birth at her home in Wales with rugby star boyfriend Gavin Henson, 25, by her side. A spokeswoman for Church said: “A baby girl was born sometime on Thursday evening or possibly Friday morning. Midwives were present at the home birth.” Charlotte has yet to comment on the news, but a friend of the couple claimed they are thrilled with their new daughter. “Charlotte and Gavin are over the moon. She’s everything they wished for. I’m sure Charlotte’s going to be a wonderful mum to her.” No other birth deets yet. Stay tuned.
By: Rehab818
MENTAL PROBLEMS LINKED TO REMOVAL OF OVARIES
2007-08-31 11:34:00 Women who had surgery before menopause at risk for dementia, study saysWomen who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life — unless they take estrogen until age 50, a new study suggests.Experts said the research needs to be confirmed by further study, but the findings suggest another issue for premenopausal women and their doctors to discuss as they consider ovary removal.And if they decide to go ahead with surgery, they need to consider the risks and benefits of taking estrogen to age 50, said Dr. Walter Rocca, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and lead study author.Link to complete story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/204-97319/~Sandy G.
By: ATYOURSERVICE
Kylie To Have Surgery On Her Ovaries
2007-08-29 01:23:00 Reports from The Sun News paper, Kylie Minogue is going to have surgery to increase her chances to conceive a baby. Kylie had been through two treatments of IVF with her ex-boyfriend Olivier Martinez before she was found out she had breast cancer. Reports also said that she had very ...
By: Treatment Abroad
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