Reproductive System

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Responding to the uproar over revised mammogram recommendations unveiled earlier this week, a member of the independent task force that crafted the recommendations defended them Thursday, saying they were based on the most current, accurate information available.

Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study

WEDNESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that women who experience morning sickness early in pregnancy can safely take the medication metoclopramide to relieve their symptoms.

Test May Predict Moms Who Will Deliver Prematurely

TUESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Testing for a panel of proteins in amniotic and cervical fluids might enable doctors to identify women who are in danger of giving birth prematurely.

Dr. Marjorie Crandall: Yeast Infections, Candida Allergy, and Vulvodynia

By Marjorie Crandall, Ph.D.

The typical woman with vulvar pain recently had yeast vaginitis and was treated with an antifungal for a short time.

Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Influenza Complications

In response to the recent swine flu outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidelines for physicians this week regarding pregnant women and children who may have this virus. They base their recommendations on observations from previous influenza pandemics since there are currently so few cases of the new swine flu, especially in pregnant women.

Laura Lehrhaupt: Unlocking the Mysteries of Vulvodynia and Candida

The vulvodynia was triggered after a horrible yeast infection. I was "fine" and then I wasn't anymore. I had what I thought was a normal stress level and okay health. I suffered from occasional migraines and 9 months prior to the vulvodynia I started to suffer from painful acid reflux. The doctor told me it was all about getting older. I was 41! My story is just like so many other women who have been stricken by this painful disorder except I figured mine out. I solved my puzzle because it didn't take long to realize that no one else could.

Renowned Sex Therapist Dr. Laura Berman on Groundbreaking Oprah Show!

Don’t miss best-selling author and renowned sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman on a groundbreaking Oprah show November 3rd! Dr. Berman will be discussing the launch of her new book, Real Sex for Real Women: A Complete Guide to Intimacy, Pleasure and Sexual Wellbeing.

Dr. Berman will be in New York and available for a segment on November 10th and 11th. She can speak to any sex and relationship issue, including the following:

AUDIO: Susan Dowd Stone Explains Men Also Suffer From Postpartum Depression

Susan Dowd Stone, MSW, LCSW, President of Postpartum Support International joined us on EmpowHer and to talk about a CBS News story that explained how men are experiencing PPD / Postpartum Depression.

Is a Mother’s Swine Flu Infection Dangerous to Her Baby in the Womb?

With pregnant women at a higher risk for serious complications from the swine flu, mothers-to-be are wondering if getting the disease could affect the baby they are carrying.

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Shannon Koehle: Exploring Hormone Pellet Therapy

By Shannon Koehle
EmpowHer's Health Reporter

Menopause can be a stressful, irritable time in one’s life. Suffering from hot flashes, mood swings, decreased libido, low energy and more, some women’s symptoms are simply unbearable.