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Premature Menopause and Reduced Cognition
A recent study of nearly 5000 patients who underwent premature menopause sometimes spontaneously and sometimes through surgical or drug induced menopause such as chemotherapy was recently reported. There was a considerable reduction in motor coordination and overall cognitive function over seven years. There was a doubling in the reduction of verbal fluency and marked worsening […] Read more
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Risk Factors for Miscarriage
A recent Danish study of nearly 100,000 pregnancies has found that as many as 25% of miscarriages might be prevented if associated risk factors were reduced to low levels. These factors include having pregnancies before the age of 30 rather than later. Being overweight or very underweight, alcohol consumption and lifting of more than 20 […] Read more
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Weight for Pregnancy
No matter what your body shape or size, pregnancy can challenge the way you feel about yourself and consequently your perceptions about how you look. In a world where “celebrity pregnancies” focus on the importance of “looking good” during pregnancy and immediately afterwards, it is hard to maintain a realistic perspective. But every woman is […] Read more
Stress Pregnancy and childbirth can be a very stressful time and can come on top of other stresses, work/career, housing and financial security can all play a role in adding to you levels of stress. Past experiences, or family history can also contribute to your feelings about becoming a parent or getting pregnant. If you […] Read more
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Caesarean Section and Future Fertility
An article published recently in human reproduction has confirmed that the effects of Caesarean section on future fertility are minimal. This study looked at over a million low risk first time mothers. As first time maternal age rises, risks with Caesarean section rises with it. It is reassuring that there appears to be little significant […] Read more