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Looking Into Problems With Transvaginal Surgical Mesh

A PATIENT, 67, had a transvaginal repair with synthetic mesh for pelvic organ prolapse. Four weeks later, she reported spotting, discomfort, and vaginal irritation. The surgeon found that the surgical mesh had eroded into her vagina and prescribed estrogen cream for a month, but it wasn’t effective. The patient needed more surgery for resection of the exposed mesh and closure of eroded tissue. Pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are pelvic disorders affecting millions of women in the United States. They occur when pelvic floor muscles lose strength, allowing pelvic organs, including the bladder and uterus, to descend from their normal location and bulge through the vaginal wall (pelvic organ prolapse), or diminishing bladder control...
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Banned toxic chemicals found in 100 percent of pregnant women

NaturalNews - A new study from the University of California, San Francisco reveals that 100 percent of expectant mothers (sample size = 268) are contaminated with highly toxic synthetic chemicals. The study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, concluded, "Certain PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, PFCs, phenols, PBDEs, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and perchlorate were detected in 99 to 100% of pregnant women." These chemicals are known to exhibit various harmful effects on human biology, covering everything from neurological and infertility problems to cancer and hormonal disorders. Many of the chemicals found in these women have been banned for not just years, but decades....

Male Circumcision Cuts Women’s Cervical Cancer Risk

Circumcising men can reduce cervical cancer risk in women, a new study shows. The study involved more than 1,200 HIV-negative, heterosexual couples living in Uganda, where circumcision of male adults is increasingly encouraged as a means of slowing the spread of HIV/AIDS. Half the men received the surgical procedure at enrollment and the other half were scheduled for circumcision after their participation in the trial ended....

6 Ways to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

One in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime — a sobering statistic that leaves many women asking, “What can I do to lower my breast cancer risk?” Yes, there are some factors you can’t control, such as being a woman and getting older — about two out of three women with invasive breast cancer are 55 or older when the cancer is found. However, there are steps you can try to improve your odds of avoiding this disease. ...
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Preterm Births: Is Depression A Big Factor?

An expectant mother experiencing depression is at greater risk of having a premature birth than non-depressed women and severe depression can more than double the risk, according to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction....
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Is Cervical Cancer Vaccine Safe?

The Gardasil vaccine developed to protect women against cervical cancer shows no risks associated with use, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
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Does More Caffeine Raise Breast Cancer Risk?

Caffeine consumption at any level seems to have no association with the overall risk of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at Tokyo Women’s Medical University. However, higher caffeine consumption may increase cancer risk among women with histories of benign breast tumors....
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More Teen Girls Get Cancer Vaccine

Since the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) was introduced a year ago, 25 percent of teenage girls in the U.S. have started at least the first shot, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) teen vaccine study published in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. ...
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