News tagged with menstrual disorders


Test to detect pre-menstrual syndrome

Even though there are many women who do not notice any special symptoms, there are some whose pre-menstrual disorders hamper their everyday lives: depressive mood, anxiety, excessive emotional sensitivity, fatigue, lack of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Risk of blood clots two-fold for women with polycystic ovary syndrome on combined pill

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a 2-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives, states a study published in CMAJ (Canad ...

Medications created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests women with severe forms of endometriosis are more attractive

(Medical Xpress)—In a truly odd study undertaken by a group of OB/GYN researchers in Italy, volunteer women were judged to determine if a medical condition known as endometriosis causes those afflicted to ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (10) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Severe PMS may last longer than thought

(HealthDay) -- For years, women with the severe form of premenstrual syndrome known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) were told that their symptoms should subside the day menstruation begins.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research into eating disorders and fertility reveals mixed picture

Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are associated with fertility problems and negative attitudes to pregnancy, according to a UK study. The research also revealed high rates of unplanned pregnancies in women with ...

Health created Aug 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children conceived in winter have a greater risk of autism, study finds

An examination of the birth records of the more than 7million children born in the state of California during the 1990s and early 2000s has found a clear link between the month in which a child is conceived and the risk of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 05, 2011 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast