Reproductive Health
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World Diabetes Day - Let’s Take Control of Diabetes. Now.
World Diabetes Day is November 14, 2010. On this day, over 160 countries are expected to hold events to raise awareness about the disease.
Nipple Discharge - Lactating Breasts
Nipple discharge is the third most common breast complaint for which women seek medical attention, after lumps and breast pain. A woman's breasts secret some fluid throughout most of the adult life.
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Most lumps, nipple discharges, and other worrisome breast changes discovered during pregnancy are not cancerous.
Nipple Discharge - Lactating Breasts
Nipple Discharge in Men Both male and female adolescents may experience a milky discharge during puberty. Nipple discharge in the adult male is more often associated with a malignant condition than in the female.
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Most lumps, nipple discharges, and other worrisome breast changes discovered during pregnancy are not cancerous.
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
Evaluating a Breast Abnormality During Lactation (Breast-Feeding) If a worrisome breast lump or abnormality is found after birth when a woman is breast-feeding, diagnostic mammography and/or other breast imaging exams should not be delayed.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
HRT and Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease that leads to confusion and memory loss as well as restlessness, problems with perception, speech trouble, trouble moving, and paranoia. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
The Women's Health Initiative Finds Risks with HRT The Women's Health Initiative was launched in 1991 to study combination HRT (estrogen plus progestin) and estrogen-only HRT. All together, its studies have involved 161,808 healthy post-menopausal women.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Overview During her reproductive years, a woman's ovaries produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the ovaries.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Common Regimens of HRT Estrogen and progestin are the two hormone supplements most often used in HRT. Taking estrogen without progestin to balance the hormonal cycle may cause over-stimulation of the endometrium tissue, the lining the uterus.
Introduction to Breast-Feeding
Breast-feeding is a personal decision a mother needs to make carefully, taking full into account the benefits and burdens it will bring to both mother and baby. Breast-feeding offers many benefits. It helps babies get the proper nutrition and can help mothers recover from pregnancy and delivery.
Breast Engorgement
Breast engorgement (swelling) occurs when the breasts produce more milk than the amount that is being expelled by breast-feeding, pumping, or manual (hand) expression. The milk overflows from the glands and engorges the breasts.
Breast Mastitis
What is Mastitis? Breast mastitis is an infection that commonly affects women who are breast-feeding (especially during the first two months after childbirth) but can occur in all women at any time.
Common Problems
Inadequate Milk Supply The amount of milk produced is directly related to how often and how long the baby is breast-fed. When an infant suckles at the mother's breast, milk is brought out from the nipples. This suction signals the mother's body to make more milk.
Common Problems
Main Menu: Inadequate Milk Supply Blocked Milk Duct Breast Engorgement Breast Mastitis (infection) Nipple Discharge Nipple Confusion Breast Pain Nipple Soreness Inverted or Flat Nipples Thrush Jaundice Additional Resources and References Inadequate Milk Supply The amount of milk produced is directly
Common Problems
Nipple Discharge It is fairly common for the breasts to discharge small amounts of blood during pregnancy and lactation. During pregnancy and lactation, breast tissue grows rapidly. Rapid tissue growth can lead to irritation of the breast ducts, causing bloody nipple discharge.
Additional Resources and Selected Links
The American Academy of Pediatrics periodically adds and updates policy statements on breast-feeding at http://www.aap.org/ Babycenter.com provides information on breast-feeding at http://www.babycenter.com/breastfeeding The website includes basic information on breast-feeding, solutions to common p
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Overview During her reproductive years, a woman's ovaries produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the ovaries.
Obstetric Ultrasound - Fetal & Prenatal Ultrasound
Prenatal ultrasound (also called fetal ultrasound or fetal sonography) has become an almost automatic part of the childbirth process during visits to the obstetrician. It is estimated that up to 70% of women in the United States have prenatal ultrasound exams during pregnancy.
Prenatal Ultrasound and Obstetrics (Fetal Ultrasound)
Fetal-ultrasound (also called prenatal ultrasound) has become an almost automatic part of the child birth process during visits to the obstetrician. Ultrasound is routinely used at 16 to 18 weeks to date the pregnancy and check on the development of the fetus.