Cavalheiro is one of about 100 Bay Area women between 35 and 50 years old with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations who are participating in a clinical trial that is examining changes in cardiovascular health, bone density, sexual function, quality of life and other effects on women who go into early menopause.
Month: November 2014
Egg-Freezing Shindigs Aren’t Like Tupperware Parties
The latest trend in assisted reproduction is egg-freezing parties, sales events often described as the “new Tupperware parties.”
Unexplained Infertility Explained
In the months before I turned thirty my husband I decided it was time to grow our family, we had been married for almost three years, were very much in love and both wanted children. It was time! It soon became apparent that it wasn’t time after all. Month after month there was so sign of conception and the “baby making” that had once been fun and exciting became mechanical, draining and at times bordered on unpleasant. This devastated me. My whole life I held a philosophy that hard work and following the rules garnered the desired results. My whole foundation was shattered.
Conception Is A Process
Earlier this month voters in two U.S. States, Colorado and North Dakota, considered new laws that would bolster the legal rights of a fetus before birth. Neither of these ballot initiatives passed, but they’re part of a “personhood movement” that’s been gaining notoriety among pro-life advocates since about 2008. Reading about this movement in the press has made me wonder about the slippery, contentious, and profound meaning of “personhood.”
Chemicals in Sunscreen Could Cause Infertility
Chemicals found in some sunscreens, shampoos and moisturizers may lead to infertility in men, a new study says.
The One Dollar Contraceptive Set to Make Family Planning Easier
An agreement has been signed which will make contraceptive injections available to women in 69 of the world’s poorest countries.
What Doctors Don’t Know About LGBT Health
Terminology is obviously a sensitive issue. For example, the guidelines note that some people may prefer to use the term “intersex” when they have atypical sex anatomy, but some may not. Is there conflict between terms that doctors are used to and the terms patients prefer?
Quiet Strenth: PCOS Speaks
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal and reproductive disorder that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Unlike some illnesses, such as cancer, knowing those who suffer from PCOS is not always apparent.
Dry Eyes Can Be Normal During Menopause
Most women think of hot flashes, moodiness, vaginal dryness and night sweats when they think of menopause; however, dry eyes are another symptom women commonly experience during this period of life.
Ask Doctor K: Infertility in Men Has Many Causes
My wife and I have tried to get pregnant for over a year. We’re going to be tested soon to see if anything is wrong. I’m worried that the problem lies with me. What are some reasons for a man to be infertile?