Most women with fibroids don’t have symptoms severe enough to warrant treatment. For those who do, there are a variety of therapies, which are usually selected based on a woman’s age, medical history and whether she may want to get pregnant at some point; other factors include the size and location of the fibroids. Here is a brief description of some of the most common treatments. More information is available on the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Web site.
Month: March 2014
Elsevier’s Maturitas Publishes Position Statement on Menopause for Medical Students
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the publication of a position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on the topic of the essential menopause curriculum for medical students.
DNA Test Uncovers Clues to Past Miscarriages
DNA analysis of tissue archived from dilation and curettage (D&C) procedures after miscarriage can identify chromosomal abnormalities that might have caused the pregnancy loss, according to a study published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology.
Why Is the Future of Birth Control In the Hands of the Supreme Court?
The Affordable Care Act, which the Supreme Court partially upheld in 2012 when it issued one of the most important decisions in decades, has spawned more litigation—topped by two consolidated cases that could become the justices’ biggest ruling on religious liberty in years.
Trying to Conceive: Tips for Men
Trying to get pregnant is one of the most joyous and complicated times that a couple can spend together in their relationship.
New Surgery Offers Relief From Endometriosis
One in 10 women suffers from a painful condition called endometriosis and a West Linn doctor says a new surgery has been helping her patients cope with it.
FDA Approves Combo IVF Drugs for Infertility
Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has approved a new labeling for Menopur (menotropins for injection) and Bravelle (urofollitropin for injection) stating that both products can be safely mixed and administered in a single injection.
Embryo Testing Should Not Be Controversial
Genetic screening is a wonderful technology that can change the face of IVF: Doctors can finally know which embryos are healthy instead of guessing based on an embryo’s appearance (healthy-looking embryos are not always healthy).
Birmingham Widow Looks to Future After Frozen Sperm Legal Victory
A Birmingham widow who won a High Court battle to prevent her dead husband’s frozen sperm from being destroyed said she had “won back her future”.
A Birmingham widow who won a High Court battle to prevent her dead husband’s frozen sperm from being destroyed said she had “won back her futur
New Understanding of Why Chromosome Errors are High in Women’s Eggs
A new study from the University of Southampton has provided scientists with a better understanding of why chromosome errors are high in women’s eggs. It is estimated that up to 60 per cent of eggs are affected by errors in how their chromosomes divide, making it the leading cause of infertility. Chromosome errors also lead to conditions such as Down Syndrome and early pregnancy loss.