Sexual Health

PMS Linked to Smoking
Studies show proof that women between 27 and 44 who smoke are twice as likely to develop PMS.
No More Periods
A five-minute procedure can eliminate a woman's menstrual periods when she no longer wishes to have children.

Preemie Center
Special centers across the country have helped increase a preemie's chance of survival from 20% to 90% in the past thirty years.
Pregnancy Weight
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy are likely to give birth to a heavy baby.

Rapid HIV Test
One out of 50 patients who went to the ER to be screened for an STD were diagnosed with HIV, according to a new study.
Home Test Kits
From the pharmacy to the internet, medical companies are offering all sorts of testing kits that consumers may use in the privacy of their own home.

Red Attraction
Men are more likely to consider a woman attractive if she's wearing red.
Breastfeeding Obesity
Children who are bottle-fed breast milk do not see the same benefit as those who are solely breastfed.

STD E-Cards
A program that allows users to send e-cards to inform their partner they have been exposed to an STD is growing in popularity.
Delivery Anesthesia
The number of pregnant women who die from anesthesia given during delivery has gone down.

HPV Vaccines
The HPV vaccine does not carry an increased risk for side effects, contrary to previous reports.
Diabetes Motherhood
Studies show eight percent of women develop insulin resistance during pregnancy, leading to gestational diabetes.

Hemangioma
A baby's weight at birth is linked to their risk for hemangioma, a common type of birthmark.
ED Heart
Erectile dysfunction is not a "lifestyle" issue, rather experts say it's an indication of a serious health problem and should be treated as such.

Pregnancy Depression
Women who experience depression during pregnancy have double the risk for preterm delivery.
Sex and TV Study
Nancy Snyderman and Meredith Vieira talk about a new study that links certain tv shows to an increased risk of teenage pregnancy.

Subway Breastfeeding
In New York, dozens of mothers are protesting for the right to breastfeed in public.
Newborn Heart
Small babies are more likely to have heart defects that can cause high blood pressure as adults.

Highway Birth
Living near a highway may increase the risk for preterm birth.
Alcohol Pregnancy
Women who abuse alcohol at a young age may be hurting their chances for a successful pregnancy later in life.

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