The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has published a position statement on the impact of the life style factors obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption on natural and medically assisted reproduction.
In a literature study the ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law summarised the negative effects of obesity, smoking and drinking on the natural [...]
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Should Women Receive Assisted Reproduction Treatment If They Are Obese, Smoke Or Consume Alcohol?
January 26th, 2010 
smriti Cervical Health Awareness – Facts You Should Know
January 23rd, 2010 smriti The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) was formed in 1997, and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to service women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease.
Some facts about cervical cancer can be seen below. Cervical cancer screening saves lives, yet:
11% of U.S. women report that they do not have regular cervical cancer [...]
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Tags: cervical cancer disease, developing countries, High-Risk HPV, screenings 
CommentsPomegranates Could Be the Next Treatment for Breast Cancer
January 22nd, 2010 smriti Pomegranate juice could be the next estrogen-responsive breast cancer treatment. A new lab study has demonstrated promising results when evaluating the use of pomegranate juice, a juice rich in antioxidants, as a way of fighting off and preventing breast cancer. More than 75 percent of all breast cancer cases are fed by estrogen and [...]
Antidepressants Linked to Increased Stroke Risk in Postmenopausal Women
January 22nd, 2010 smriti Depression—it’s more than an occasional down-in-the-dumps feeling. It’s a low mood, despair or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer. In fact, most health professionals today consider depression a chronic illness that requires long-term treatment, much like diabetes or high blood pressure. The most common treatments are psychotherapy and antidepressants ,which work to correct [...]
Posted in women's health Tags: chemical imbalance in the brain, chronic illness, Depression, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), headache, high blood pressure, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, National Institutes of Health, postmenopausal, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), sexual problems Comments
