A Stirling University researcher has connected relationship satisfaction with oral contraception. Dr Craig Roberts and seven colleagues examined women who use the pill when they meet their partner. They found these women were less sexually satisfied or attracted to their partners. However, the women were more satisfied with other aspects of the relationship and so less likely to separate, according to the research. Dr Roberts said: "Our results show some positive and (...)
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Relationship satisfaction linked to oral contraception15 October 2011, by -
Vitamins linked with higher death risk in older women15 October 2011, byWhen it comes to vitamins, it appears you could have too much of a good thing, say researchers who report a link between their use and higher death rates among older women. Experts have suspected for some time that supplements may only be beneficial if a person is deficient in a nutrient. And excess may even harm, as the study in Archives of Internal Medicine finds. All of the women, in their 50s and 60s, were generally well nourished yet many had decided to take supplements. (...)
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Blood group affects fertility1 June 2011, byA woman’s ability to conceive in early middle age may be influenced by her blood type, according to research. The US study of 560 women undergoing fertility treatment found that those with type "O" blood had chemical signs linked to low egg numbers. There is no clear explanation for the results, presented to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine conference in Denver. Approximately 44% of the UK population has type "O" blood. The researchers, from (...)
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Pregnancy risk for childhood cancer survivors1 June 2011, byWomen given radiotherapy to treat cancer during childhood may be at a higher risk of suffering a stillbirth or baby dying, a study says. Researchers from Vanderbilt University in the US looked at nearly 5,000 pregnancies involving a parent who had survived childhood cancer. They found high doses of radiation to the pelvis raised the risk for women, but not men, the Lancet reported. Doctors agreed that such pregnancies should be monitored closely. The researchers believe the (...)
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The perils of cheap fertility drugs 1 June 2011, byMultiple births pose a health risk to both the mother and her babies, and put financial strain on health services. During the 90s multiple births rose as doctors implanted a number of embryos into women having IVF - this has since been reduced. But the multiple birth rate is still on the increase. In this week’s Scrubbing Up, leading fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger says part of the problem is the liberal use of cheap fertility drugs, and warns there will be dire consequences (...)
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