News tagged with 'Women's Health'

Vaginal mesh surgery sounded like a good idea to correct urinary incontinence that comes from childbirth, but so far there are at least 32 lawsuits filed against Mentor's ObTape and more are in the pipeline. The FDA reports 1,000 adverse reports from manufacturers concerning complications.

Women seeking post-breast cancer reconstructive surgery many not be made fully aware of options available to them, reports the New York Times. For many breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomies, reconstructive breast surgery is more about feeling whole again and less about restoring their appearance.

While previous studies have observed how a cancer diagnosis can affect the quality of a marital relationship, this is the first study to examine how the marital relationship affects long-term recovery of breast cancer.

A new pilot study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium suggests alternating mammography and MRI at six-month intervals can detect breast cancers not detected by mammography alone. Current standards are yearly screenings.

An FDA advisory panel unanimously voted to approve a new, cheaper version of the female condom. The product has been unpopular in the past, largely because it is priced much higher than the traditional male condom. But the second generation FC2 product is expected to be 30 percent less making them more affordable.

Women who have unsafe sex could be at a greater risk of contracting HIV than originally thought, following tests that showed the virus could penetrate through healthy vaginal tissue.

New research presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, suggests dense breast tissue contains more cells known to produce breast cancer than that of non-dense tissue.

A controversial new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests it may be possible for breast cancer and other cancers to regress without medical intervention.

The equivalent of a 30-minute walk five times a week can help to prevent breast cancer, slow progression of the disease, enhance recovery and prevent the disease from recurring, according to a new study in the December issue of Cancer Causes and Control.

A study involving mice suggests pregnant women may be better off opting for canola oil over most types of vegetable oil. Researchers found that canola oil in the maternal diet during pregnancy and nursing reduced the risk of breast cancer in babies.

Regular physical activity can help to reduce a woman’s overall risk of cancer, but only if she gets a good night’s sleep, according to findings presented at the meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) this week.

A new study published in the journal Nature, finds 35 percent of women who take the drug tamoxifen to prevent the return of breast cancer do not respond to the drug -- and scientists think they have figured out why.

For many, severe migraines can leave them bed ridden for the day, sometimes more. But a new study offers some good news. Women with a history of severe, chronic headaches have a thirty percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who do not suffer from such headaches.

Intrinsa, a female testosterone patch by Proctor & Gamble, showed promising results in boosting the enjoyment of sex in post-menopausal women, but preexisting concerns about the cancer risk of hormone therapies means U.S. women won’t be getting an equivalent Viagra anytime in the near future.

Taking a daily supplement of folic acid and other B vitamins doesn't lower a woman's risk of cancer, a study of more than 5,000 women found.