Babies Of Mothers Who Have Unhealthy Obesity Appear To Have Greater Adiposity Levels Compared To Offspring Of Women With Metabolically Healthy Obesity, Researchers Say MedPage Today (11/8, Susman ) reports, “Babies of mothers who have unhealthy obesity (that is, obesity along with other metabolic comorbidities) appear to have greater levels of adiposity when compared
What is PCOS? What are the symptoms of PCOS? What health complications does PCOS cause? How can PCOS be treated? Can I become pregnant if I have PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common causes of female infertility in the United States, affecting up to 12% of the population. For
Age At Which Women Reached Menopause, Type Of Menopause Appeared To Impact Cognition In Later Ages, Study Finds This is more information and support for the importance of estrogen in women’s health. I have said for years that estrogen is important for memory and its deficiency related to Alzheimer’s Dementia. Here, the idea of
Study shows impact of endometriosis on women’s work ability New study shows that women with endometriosis have significant work reduction due to symptoms in "Middle Age." I'm not sure we needed a formal study to show this concept but it certainly highlights a huge problem for our endometriosis (adenomyosis) patients from ages 38 to 45
Menopause Symptoms May Start Long Before Women Stop Getting Their Periods, Study Shows Science is so slow to evolve: As one who tries very hard to learn from his patients, it is unbelievable that it has taken 100 years since the isolation of estrogen to "discover this secret." Women begin having symptoms of menopause
More women are delaying parenthood. As we counsel many young women with endometriosis regarding the timing of childbearing, we clearly see this trend emerging over the last ten years. However, more significant for the birth rate is a dramatic increase in women with no desire for future pregnancy. Twenty years ago it was rare
Studies are now showing that cardiovascular disease deaths are approaching the number one cause of death, cancer, in women under 65. The highest death rate was in the 25-35 yr old age group and the change decreased with age. This is really no surprise given the massive uptick in carbohydrate consumption in the U.S. over
Current recommendations are for the vaccination of all adults, whether pregnant, trying to conceive or otherwise. We would recommend that the dosing not occur during a treatment cycle, especially the second dose that stimulates a robust immune response. The cycle start should be at least 2 weeks after the second injection. Millions of vaccines have
As this technology continues to evolve, I would just like to emphasize the even greater need for egg cryopreservation in our young endometriosis patients who anticipate a significant delay to child bearing. The diminished ovarian reserve that comes with endometriosis significantly shortens the reproductive time frame and thus egg freezing should be considered earlier than
This is among the mountain of studies that will bombard the OB/GYN literature over the next several years, just as Lupron it's predecessor did in the late 80's and early 90's. This statement is unbelievable but is one of many to come: Dr. Charles E. Miller, MD, director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Advocate
