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Endometriosis can Affect Sexual Intercourse
London - Discomfort during sex can be due to endometriosis, which affects two million UK women. This occurs when cells of the womb lining (endometrium) are found outside it, causin...
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Preventing Death Of Eggs During Chemotherapy
Now, Northwestern Medicine scientists have found the molecular pathway that can prevent the death of immature ovarian eggs due to chemotherapy, potentially preserving fertility and...
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Chlamydia Infection May Pave Way For Cancer Via DNA Damage
Chlamydia infections can cause DNA damage that may increase the risk of later developing cancer, a new study suggests. In the study, human cells growing in lab dishes that were inf...
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Concerns Raised About Antiviral Therapy In Some Cases Of Cervical Cancer
A new understanding of the genetic process that can lead to cervical cancer may help improvediagnosis of potentially dangerous lesions for some women, and also raises a warning fla...
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Working Women With HIV Cope Better With Their Illnesses
Having a job helps women with HIV manage their illnesses, according to researchers from CaseWestern Reserve University and the University of California.The routine ofa work schedul...
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Higher BMI Increases Risk Of Gallstones, Especially In Women
New research reveals a causal association between elevated body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of gallstone disease. Results published in Hepatology, a journal of the American...
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Reducing Obstacles To Much Needed Cervical Cancer Screenings Via STD Clinics
A new study found that STD clinics could provide important access to cervical cancer screenings for women who traditionally have trouble receiving these screenings because of lack ...
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Extend HPV Jab To Young Gay Men, Say Sexual Health Experts
Young gay men should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, because their risk of developing anal cancer is more than 15 times higher than it is in straight me...
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Cervical Cancer One of the Most Beatable
Among cancers considered preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is seen as one of the top success stories in the medical community. The pap test can prevent every new case of c...
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Removing Ovaries during a Hysterectomy for Noncancerous Disease
While ovary removal during hysterectomy protects against future risk of ovarian cancer, the decision to conserve the ovaries and the hormones they produce may have advantages for p...
