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The Facts on Gardasil: A Vaccine for Human Papilloma Virus

Written by EmpowHer on March 25, 2009 - 12:55pm

The subject of vaccines can raise emotional responses in some circles, and the Merck vaccine for cervical cancer, Gardasil, is no exception. The fact that the vaccine targets a sexually transmitted virus, the human papilloma virus (HPV), and the vaccine is given to girls as young as nine adds to the controversy.

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VIDEO: Dr. Klein - Woman Can’t Orgasm During Sex, It This A Sexual Dysfunction?

July 11, 2008 - 1:04pm

Watch Sex Therapist and Marriage Counselor Dr. Marty Klein explain if not being to reach orgasm during sex could be a sexual dysfunction.

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VIDEO: Woman Explains If Sex After 60 Is Boring

May 7, 2008 - 12:33pm

Miriam Hinrichs tackles the topic of sexuality at 60 and if it's boring.

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Nutritional Guidance After Menopause By Estroven

August 19, 2009 - 11:57am

Nutritional Guidance After Menopause

When you have not had a period for 12 consecutive months, you have gone through menopause.

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Why Are C-Sections Necessary?

September 16, 2009 - 12:26pm

Why Are C-Sections Necessary?

Many conditions during pregnancy or labor can make a C-section necessary, including:

* Prolonged or ineffective labor
* Placenta issues: If the pl

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Focus On: One Treatment for Heavy Periods

September 11, 2009 - 4:54pm

Overview: GYNECARE THERMACHOICE® Uterine Balloon Therapy System

If you’ve been reluctant to talk to your friends or your doctor about your heavy periods, you may not realize how co

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Hot Flashes From Breast Cancer Treatments May Subside With Hypnosis

Written by EmpowHer on February 19, 2009 - 2:54pm

Many women after breast cancer surgery find that the follow up hormone-related cancer treatments cause significant menopause-like symptoms, particularly hot flashes. Some studies now suggest that hypnosis or other “mind-body” interventions may quell these hot flashes and allow breast cancer survivors to stay the course on their cancer therapies.

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VIDEO: Dr. Shulman - Do Women Have A Difficult Time Having Sex After A Hysterectomy?

November 5, 2008 - 11:05am

Dr. Shulman shares if women commonly have a difficult time with sex after a hysterectomy.

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Under Active Thyroid Associated with Miscarriages and Infertility

Written by EmpowHer on March 25, 2009 - 1:01pm

Normal thyroid function is important to women at all stages of life, but a healthy thyroid is especially key for women wanting to become pregnant. According to the American Thyroid Association (ATA), thyroid problems can lead to infertility, complications during pregnancy and affect a newborn’s neurological development.

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VIDEO: Dr. Engels, What Are The Current Indications For A Breast MRI?

April 1, 2008 - 4:20pm

Dr. Jennifer Engels, Breast Imaging Specialist at Cooper Clinic discusses the current indications for a breast MRI.

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Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year

(HealthDay News) -- Women don't need to start having mammograms to screen for breast cancer until they're 50, and they only need to have those exams every other year, new government guidelines ...
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