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  • 5 Causes of Infertility that (Almost) No One Talks About

    02/03/2019 6:59:58 PM PST · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 20 replies
    Natural Womanhood ^ | February 1, 2019 | Margaret Brady
    Infertility is a part of life for 1 in every 8 couples in the United States. Most people know that risk factors like age and tobacco use can make having a baby difficult, yet, there are young, tobacco-free families who struggle to get pregnant in every community. Because knowledge is critical in safeguarding your reproductive health, here are five causes of infertility you may never have heard of. 1. LEEP Procedures If you’ve ever had an abnormal Pap smear, you may have heard of LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure). With this treatment, doctors use an electrically heated wire loop to...
  • Pregnancy hormone may offer hope for MS patients

    02/21/2007 1:25:04 PM PST · by nypokerface · 21 replies · 836+ views
    Reuters ^ | 02/21/07 | Will Dunham
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists intrigued by the fact that multiple sclerosis can slip into remission when women are pregnant said on Tuesday a pregnancy-related hormone may offer great promise for treating the neurological disease. Researchers at the University of Calgary said a study involving mice showed that a hormone called prolactin triggers production of myelin, a fatty substance that insulates nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. In multiple sclerosis, the immune system, which normally protects the body, is believed to attack the myelin that coats nerve cells, causing a worsening loss of sensation and movement that can range...