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Drug May Shrink Fibroids, Preserve Fertility

'Morning after' pill shows early promise as treatment for non-cancerous uterine tumors, study says

THURSDAY, July 1 Preliminary research suggests that a new drug treatment shrinks uterine fibroids and helps women with the non-cancerous tumors retain their fertility.

Uterine fibroids, which cause abdominal pain and heavy menstrual bleeding, are a leading cause of h... Read the full article

Inexperienced Female Athletes Risk Serious Health Problems

Too much exercise, too little nutrition can lead to osteoporosis, fertility issues, experts warn

MONDAY, June 21 As women increasingly compete in marathons and triathlons, experts warn that inexperienced female endurance athletes can damage their health.

Too much exercise and inadequate nutrition can lead to problems such as low energ...Read the full article

FDA Panel Backs New 'Morning After' Pill

Marketed as ellaOne in Europe, it extends window of emergency contraception, but opponents see it as abortion drug

THURSDAY, June 17 A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend approval of a new emergency contraception pill that is effective for a longer period of time than the "morning after" pill known as Plan B.

The new drug, ...Read the full article

Low Testosterone in Older Men Less Common Than Thought

Study does find some association between nine symptoms and 'male menopause'

WEDNESDAY, June 16 In describing a set of concrete symptoms for "male menopause" for the first time, British researchers have also determined that only about 2 percent of men aged 40 to 80 suffer from the condition, far less than previously thought.

Male menopause, ...Read the full article

After Vasectomy, Single Test Might Give All-Clear

Any remaining sperm appear to be inconsequential, study finds

FRIDAY, June 11 A single semen test three months after a man's vasectomy may be enough for him to get the all-clear, a new study finds.

Researchers analyzed semen samples from a group of men three months after they had a vasectomy and found that 51 percent of the sam...Read the full article

Low-Dose HRT Patch May Lessen Stroke Risk

Study suggests that patches offer better odds than hormone therapy in pill form

FRIDAY, June 4 Getting low-dose hormone replacement therapy through a skin patch may reduce a woman's risk for stroke, but high-dose patches could actually raise the risk, a new study suggests.

Many women take hormone therapy to treat men...Read the full article

Donor-Assisted Conception Sparks Disclosure Dilemmas

Tell kids 'early and often,' some suggest, but others say it's not always that simple

THURSDAY, June 3 Explaining where babies come from prompts anxiety in many a parent. But having to incorporate information on test tubes or sperm donors into the story can make an already sensitive subject even more complicated.

Yet that's the reality facing a growi...Read the full article

Male 'Pill' Still a Ways Off

Shutting down sperm production has proved complicated, experts say

TUESDAY, June 1 For half a century, women have had access to birth control pills. Men? Still waiting.

To date, no one has come up with an equivalent product for men, a male "pill" that would safely block or dramatically reduce sperm produ...Read the full article