A recent study found that postmenopausal women who smoke have higher androgen and estrogen levels than non-smoking women, with sex hormone levels being highest in heavy smokers.
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When compared to non-smokers, women who smoke cigarettes after going through menopause have higher androgen and estrogen levels, which are risk factors for breast and endometrial cancer as well as Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
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( The Endocrine Society ) A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that postmenopausal women who smoke have higher androgen and estrogen levels than non-smoking women, with sex hormone levels being highest in heavy smokers.
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Sylvia Barr waited to contact Katherine and Jonathan Isherwood, from Warrington in Cheshire, until they turned 18 – but all that time she knew she was their biological mother.
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Access to free birth control is now a reality for women in Cincinnati. A new reproductive health grant will test the waters of how well this will help low-income women meet certain health needs.
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Fear about the potential risk of hormone replacement therapy has led many women to seek natural remedies to treat their menopausal symptoms. A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that one of the most popular methods has no effect on menopause symptoms.
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How young is too young when it comes to getting birth control without parental consent? What about 12 years old? Now there is a state program available that offers pre-teens free contraception .
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A woman has spoken of how egg donation ”gave me my life back” after her two sons were killed in a road accident.
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A woman who donated her eggs has become one of the first in Britain to meet the children she helped conceive.
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A woman has spoken of how egg donation “gave me my life back” after her two sons were killed in a road accident.
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Stacey Meyer doesn’t consider herself a “new-agey” type of person.
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To mark the clinic’s 20th anniversary, three family-centered charities will benefit from hundreds of $100 gifts this year honoring each child born with the help of the clinic. Another initiative will provide free fertility services to several families annually
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0% No – suspensions are uncommon, proving that greek organizations, on the whole, promote comradery and the betterment of its members. 0% Yes, this proves that fraternity and sorority life is not conducive to a serious collegiate environment.
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Victoria Beckham long dreamed about holding her baby daughter — and now that dream is being shelved, at least temporarily. The new mom of baby Harper Seven (who joined her three older brothers last month) is reportedly suffering from a slipped disc, which is causing significant back pain and even making it difficult for her [...]
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The impending hurricane is stressful enough: Will we need to evacuate? What’s our emergency plan? Will the house flood? Will my garden gnomes wash away into the great abyss? Add being pregnant or a new parent to the mix, and it’s a category 5 anxiety attack. Here are smart tips from the March of Dimes about [...]
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Looking for fun ways to make this weekend even more festive? Check out these fresh ideas from some of our favorite blogs and websites… Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml
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At one time, parents kept their kids independently busy without the aid of television, freeing up valuable time to wash dishes, make phone calls, churn butter, scare away dinosaurs — whatever responsible grown-ups did back then. Experts have warned us that televisions make lousy babysitters, so here are some contemporary TV-free suggestions to keep your [...]
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Known for their daring design pairings of high-end modern and flea-market finds, it’s no surprise Cortney and Robert Novogratz, stars of HGTV’s Home by Novogratz, also got creative with naming their kids. With seven — yes, we said seven — children, including two sets of twins, they had plenty of opportunities to make a statement. [...]
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Sure, potty training is a major rite of passage for all children, but it also can be downright stressful for Mom and Dad. The good news: It doesn’t have to be! We asked parents whose little ones have already made the big transition for their best suggestions on how to ditch the diapers and stay [...]
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Sure, you scan the school’s email notices about strep and the out-sick policy, but if you’re like most of us, you completely gloss over anything related to lice, on ick factor alone. And the only thing worse than learning that a child in your kid’s class is affected, is learning that — Omigod — your [...]
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Here’s some surprising news: Milk does a better job of rehydrating kids ages 8 to 10 than pre-packaged electrolyte drinks or even water. Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml
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From porn to pervs to everything in between, there’s a lot online to seriously freak parents out — not to mention the loss of outside play and face-to-face conversation. Yet learning to use a computer in this increasingly digital age is critical (not to mention impossible to avoid). So what kind of rules should well-meaning [...]
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The mom who gave her 8-year-old botox isn’t even close to the most jaw-dropping in this bunch! Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml
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Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Hurricanes. Tornadoes. No matter where you live, a natural disaster can disrupt your family life in a matter of seconds. Are you prepared? Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml
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Warning: If you’re eating your lunch, you might want to click on the Food channel and come back when you’re done. Source:http://www.ivillage.com/rss/0,,643958,00.xml
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