1. MENOPAUSE

Menopause is defined as absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. The menopausal transition starts with varying menstrual cycle length and ends with the final menstrual period. Perimenopause means "around the time of menopause." It is not...

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2. HDL Good Cholestrol

HDL is the good cholesterol because it protects the arteries from the atherosclerosis process. HDL cholesterol extracts cholesterol particles from the artery walls and transports them to the liver to be disposed through the bile. It also interferes w...

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3. INTRODUCTION

Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It's an important part of a healthy body because it's used to form cell membranes, some hormones and is needed for other ...

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4. HOME TREATMENT

To decrease your risk of infertility and increase your chances of becoming pregnant, use the following guidelines

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5. PREVENTION OF INFERTILITY

Prevention Some causes of infertility are related to lifestyle or other health conditions. To help protect your fertility: Avoid using tobacco (cigarettes) and marijuana, which reduce fertility, especially by reducing sperm counts. Avoid exposure to...

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6. TREATMENT FOR INFERTILITY

The ultimate goal of infertility treatment is a healthy pregnancy and the birth of one healthy infant. (A multiple pregnancy increases risks of complications for a mother and her fetuses.) Just as there are many causes of infertility, there are many ...

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7. EXAMS AND TEST REQUIRED FOR INFERTILITY

Testing for a cause of infertility usually starts with simple tests for both partners. In addition to an interview and physical examinations, your initial tests will check semen quality and both partners' hormone levels in the blood. Hormone imba...

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8. TIME FOR TAKING DOCTORS ADVISE

Consult with your health professional about infertility concerns if you: Want children but have been unable to become pregnant after 1 year of having sex without using birth control. Are a woman older than 35 who has been unable to become pregnant ...

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9. WHAT INCREASES UR RISK OF INFERTILITY

Infertility has many causes that involve either the woman's, the man's, or both partners' reproductive systems. Some factors that increase your risk of infertility are within your control; others are not. Risk factors you cannot control i...

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10. WHAT HAPPENS

You can be considered infertile if you have not been able to conceive after 1 year of sex without using birth control. However, an infertility diagnosis does not mean that you are incapable of pregnancy. About 50% of couples who do not conceive with...

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11. INFERTILITY

Infertility does not cause physical symptoms. Infertility is a general term for a couple's inability to start a pregnancy after 1 year of having sex 2 to 3 times a week without using birth control methods. For women younger than 30, some health ...

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12. INFERTILITY

Cause Infertility has many causes that involve either the woman's, the man's, or both partners' reproductive systems. The most common causes include: 1 Problems with the man's reproductive system. Problems with the woman's fall...

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13. INFERTILITY

Topic Overview What is infertility? Infertility is defined as a couple's inability to become pregnant after 1 year of sex without using birth control. When considering whether you may have an infertility problem, however, bear in mind that "...

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14. FERTILITY

There are certain things that you can do to increase your chances of getting pregnant. Here are some tips that may help you conceive your little one! If you and your partner are having trouble getting pregnant and have not been successful after a yea...

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15. FERTILITY

Fertility is the natural capability of giving life. As a measure, "Fertility Rate" is the number of children born per couple, person or population. This is different to fecundity, which is defined as the potential for reproduction (influenc...

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16. Cervical Cancers

Cervical cancer: malignant cancer of the cervix or cervical area. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in its advanced stages, which has made cervical cancer the focus of intense screening efforts using ...

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17. BREAST CANCERS

Causes Over the course of a lifetime, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Risk factors you cannot change include: Age and gender -- Your risk of developing breast cancer increases as you get older. The majority of advanced breast...

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18. DIABETES

Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood.Causes Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both. To understand diabetes, it is...

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19. Thyroid disorders

The importance of the TSH receptor in regulating the activity of the thyroid gland is exemplified by Clinical Case 3.2. This patient has Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease resulting in the production of autoantibodies that stimulate the TSH r...

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20. Pediatric endocrinology

Introduction: In spite of many advances in the field of endocrinology, molecular biology and genetics, intersex disorders remain the most challenging clinical situation for the caring physician. It is also very traumatic for the parents and the famil...

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