Archive for 2008
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Making the contraceptive pill available without prescription will not reduce unwanted pregnancies, says an expert in an article published on the British Medical Journal website.
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Many women think condoms undermine sexual pleasure, but those who use both hormonal contraception and condoms also reported higher overall sexual satisfaction.
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
The label used to identify a disease -- whether it is common language or medical terminology -- can influence how serious people think the condition is, according to new research. Impotence is now widely known as erectile dysfunction; excessive sweatiness is also known as hyperhidrosis.
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008
A review of previously published studies suggests that rates of adverse outcomes for mothers or pregnant women and newborn babies, such as gestational diabetes and low birth weight, may be lower after bariatric surgery compared with pregnant women who are obese, according to a new study.
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Women who have had two or more induced abortions have a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia by 60 percent. It is not currently understood to what degree physical activity during pregnancy protects against pre-eclampsia, compared to previous studies.
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Research has not proven that the pill causes weight gain. But many women are put off using contraceptive pills because this has been listed as one of their adverse effects. Their concern may be narrowing their contraceptive choices without good reason, according to new research.
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Erectile dysfunction gives a two to three year early warning of a heart attack, warns an expert.
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Sunday, October 19th, 2008
A link between erectile dysfunction and heart attacks has be made. Researchers have announced that clinical trials identified underlying cardiovascular disease among men with erectile dysfunction.
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Thursday, October 9th, 2008
The rapidity of ejaculation in men is genetically determined. Neuropsychiatrists studied 89 Dutch men with premature ejaculation and will publish results in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Move over, Viagra! Researchers in report that an ancient Chinese herbal remedy known as "horny goat weed" shows potential in lab studies as source for new future drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). The study, which provides scientific evidence supporting the herb's well-known use as a natural aphrodisiac.
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