It is often observed that married women have a later age of natural menopause (ANM) than unmarried women; however, the reason for this association is unknown.We test an original hypothesis that sexual frequency acts as a bio-behavioural mediator between marital status and ANM. We hypothesize that there is a trade-off between continued ovulation and menopause …
Objectives To assess if mode of delivery is associated with increased symptoms of anal incontinence following childbirth. Design Systematic review of all relevant studies in English. Data sources Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, bibliographies of retrieved primary articles and consultation with experts. Study selection and data extraction Data were extracted on study characteristics, quality and results. …
Yes it does. It is not the reheating that causes the problem but the way the rice is stored before it is reheated. If the rice is leftstanding at room temperature, the spores can grown into bacteria. Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. You may experience …
Our goal in selecting these top articles about breast health in 2018 was to help identify literature that may change the clinical practice of women’s health for internists. We Identified articles by reviewing the high-impact medical and women’s health journals, national guidelines, ACP Journal Wise and NEJM Journal Watch. We have chosen to highlight new …
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ObjectiveDepression is a common comorbidity in patients with cardiovascular conditions. This study aims to assess the association between comorbid depression and health-promoting behavior in middle-aged and older Australian women with hypertension or heart disease. MethodsData are from a subset of 45 and Up Study participants with diagnosed chronic illness (n = 1,925). Health behaviors including …
The notion that cardiovascular disease (CVD) primarily occurs in men is slowly disappearing. More women than men die of CVD every year, and when women survive, the burden and consequences are worse than in men. Markers of stress and other psychosocial factors have been associated with poor outcomes. Multiple studies have demonstrated sex-based differences in …
8 out of 10 of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives, according to neurosurgeon Patrick Roth. Pick a group of people at random off the street and “20% will say they have it right now, 40% will have had it in the past year, and 80% have had back pain …
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The answer is yes! Due to their unique hormonal changes, a women is more prone to oral health problems. What is the link between hormones and women’s oral health? Women have an increased sensitivity to oral health problems because of the unique hormonal changes they experience. These hormonal changes not only affect the blood supply …
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Women have become increasingly physically active in recent decades. While exercise provides substantial health benefits, intensive exercise is also associated with a unique set of risks for the female athlete. Hypothalamic dysfunction associated with strenuous exercise, and the resulting disturbance of GnRH pulsatility, can result in delayed menarche and disruption of menstrual cyclicity. Specific mechanisms …
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