Use of hormonal contraceptives and an intensive lifestyle intervention, either alone or in combination, were effective in improving physical and mental domains in relation to quality of life, depressive symptoms and anxiety disorders in women with overweight or obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Income, Education Affect Metabolic Risk During Menopause
Several social and lifestyle factors appear to play a role in women’s risk for metabolic syndrome as they experience menopause, according to a Korean cohort study published online December 3 in Menopause.
More Than Half of Women May Have Vulvovaginal Symptoms After Menopause
After menopause, more than half of women may have vulvovaginal symptoms that have a big impact on their lifestyle, emotions, and sex life. What’s more, the symptoms tend to travel with other pelvic troubles, such as prolapse and urinary and bowel problems. But many women aren’t getting help, shows a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Damage Men’s Reproductive Health
Environmental and lifestyle factors are damaging men’s reproductive health and may be playing a large role in decreasing fertility rates in industrialized countries, a new study inPhysiological Reviews reports. Socioeconomic influences and female reproductive health cannot solely be blamed for higher incidences of infertility, the study supports.
The Strange, Everyday Causes of Male Infertility
RedOrbit recently spoke to a leading urologist, Dr. Paul Turek, to get an overview of the causes of low sperm count and what lifestyle changes men can make to avoid it. In this follow-up, we’ll cover some of the stranger causes that men might encounter every day.
First Evidence of How Parents’ Lives Could Change Children’s DNA
For the first time, scientists have discovered a mechanism in humans that could explain how your lifestyle choices may impact your children and grandchildren’s genes.
Surprising Things that Affect Fertility
We know it takes a healthy woman to make a healthy baby. But sometimes, it can be way tougher to conceive than you think. Turns out your fertility can be affected by surprising factors that are habitually incorporated in your day. So, if you’re trying to get pregnant, or foresee a mini-you sometime in the future, it’s imperative to learn what lifestyle changes might be in stock.
Best Way to Conceive? Start with Good Health
If you’re among the hundreds of thousands of U.S. couples trying to get pregnant this season, experts say there are some lifestyle choices that could improve your odds.
Birth Control Not One-Size-Fits-All: 9 Types Of Birth Control To Prevent Unwanted Pregnancy
Women who seek birth control often find themselves needing or wanting different birth control methods as they go through lifestyle changes. Although birth control is available for all women, they are not one-size-fits-all, and it can even become overwhelming trying to figure out which method to use. To effectively prevent unwanted pregnancy, and plan the timing of the pregnancy, decide which of these nine types of birth control is the perfect fit for your sex life.
Few Lifestyle Changes Improve Sperm Shape, Size
For couples struggling with infertility, there are few lifestyle changes men can make to improve the size and shape of their sperm, suggested a new study.