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Shaving ‘Down There’ Won’t Raise STD Risks: Study

Shaving ‘Down There’ Won’t Raise STD Risks: Study

Latest Sexual Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women who shave or wax their pubic hair aren’t more likely to get chlamydia or gonorrhea, according to new research that challenges studies suggesting that so-called extreme grooming increases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The study included 214 women who visited an […]

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Cramps but No Period

Cramps but No Period

Why do I have cramps but no period? Several conditions can cause cramps but no period. Pelvic pain similar to a menstrual period can happen at times when no period is due or can occur because of conditions other than the monthly cycle. Sometimes it is hard to tell the exact reason for cramps that […]

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flibanserin (Addyi)

flibanserin (Addyi)

What is flibanserin? What is flibanserin used for? Addyi (flibanserin) is an oral drug used for treating low sexual desire in women. The mechanism of action of flibanserin is not completely understood. Flibanserin affects the way the brain works by interfering with communication among the brain’s nerves in areas of the brain that control sexual […]

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Even a Little Drinking While Pregnant Ups Miscarriage Odds: Study

Even a Little Drinking While Pregnant Ups Miscarriage Odds: Study

Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Just small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, researchers warn. They analyzed 24 studies conducted between 1970 and 2019 that included more than 231,000 pregnant women. They found that drinking alcohol during pregnancy — even small amounts — increases odds […]

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Stillbirth

Stillbirth

Symptoms During Pregnancy Is this normal? Knowing what symptoms to expect during pregnancy can alert you to something that might be abnormal. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks and is grouped into three stages, or trimesters. Symptoms and early signs of pregnancy that begin in the first semester include: The absence of menstrual periods […]

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What is breast implant illness?

What is breast implant illness?

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nafarelin (Synarel)

nafarelin (Synarel)

What is nafarelin, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Nafarelin is a synthetic (man-made) protein that blocks the effects of the natural gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), a hormone that regulates the output of gonadotropins (a class of hormones) by the pituitary gland (a small gland located at the base of the brain). Gonadotropins (follicle […]

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Through my eyes: Breast implant illness

Through my eyes: Breast implant illness

“I feel like I’m being poisoned.” I will never forget the night I told my parents that I thought my breast implants were the cause of a decade’s worth of unexplained medical phenomena. The toxic effects of this unexplained condition affected my whole life. What started as a sudden onset of panic attacks 7 years […]