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Pregnancy after cancer treatment is increasingly possible  -  Mar 24, 2008
CNNFor instance, certain chemotherapy and radiation procedures can send a woman into premature menopause. Other gynecologic cancers may require removal of

Getting Back In Touch With Your Desire  -  Mar 2, 2008
Hartford Courant,One part of the explanation is that you were plummeted into premature menopause overnight. Instead of having years to adjust to naturally decreasing levels

THE MENOPAUSE-GET THE RIGHT ADVICE  -  Mar 4, 2008
Response Source (press release),...osteoporosis treatments; memory problems; getting your libido back; anti-ageing beauty secrets; mood swings; and coping with a premature menopause. 5.

Gleevec May Disrupt Ovarian Function  -  Mar 5, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,While it's not possible to definitively prove that Gleevec caused premature menopause, Christopoulos said that based on the timing, the lack of other causes

Anti-depressants: Without the drugs I would never have felt strong ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,...wake screaming in the middle of the night, as well as the kind of body-drenching sweats that made me think I was going through a premature menopause.

Bungling doctor still able to practise  -  Feb 25, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,She was experiencing premature menopause as a result. The mistake was discovered 20 months later when she saw a GP. Mr Paterson said the case showed: "It

Komen: Chemotherapy  -  Mar 4, 2008
WPTV,In younger women chemotherapy may induce premature menopause and estrogen loss, which in turn adversely affects bone tissue. One of the chemotherapy drugs

Chemotherapy for Hodgkin's Lymphoma Linked to Premature Menopause  -  Feb 18, 2008
Cancerpage.com,In a cohort study, the researchers evaluated treatment-related risk factors for premature menopause in 518 female 5-year HL survivors who were first treated

Scientists Discover Enzyme That Causes Premature Menopause  -  Feb 1, 2008
MedIndia,...works in humans too, adding that the team is now going to look into whether mutations in the PTEN gene are associated with premature menopause in women.

Scientists discover enzyme that controls ovulation  -  Jan 31, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,By Roger Highfield, Science Editor A cause of premature menopause has been found which could pave the way to new treatments and also help improve the

New Treatment Option for Menopause  -  Jan 29, 2008
Ivanhoe,...helps to restore the regularity of menstrual cycles and normalize the thickness of the endometrium in women with perimenopause and premature menopause.

Give the men in your life something to think about  -  Feb 4, 2008
Response Source (press release),...osteoporosis treatments; memory problems; getting your libido back; anti-ageing beauty secrets; mood swings; and coping with a premature menopause. 5.

Kylie's baby race and how you can conceive at 40  -  Feb 6, 2008
Mirror.co.uk,..."Chemo and radiotherapy can cause premature menopause in 40 per cent of women," says Dr Gillian Lockwood of Midland Fertility Services.

Stem Cell Facility To Earn RM1 Bln A Year From 2011, Says MB  -  Jan 28, 2008
Bernama,Type 1 diabetes, spinal cord injuries, muscle damage, untreatable chromosomal conditions, metabolic disorders and premature menopause, among others.

Treating fibroids  -  Jan 21, 2008
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Risks include infection, premature menopause and formation of scar tissue, but less than 1 percent of patients have complications.

Northeast Echoes  -  Dec 9, 2007
Calcutta Telegraph,In recent times a more alarming phenomenon is the premature menopause among Indian women. The Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) Bangalore

A Fix for One Type of Autism  -  Dec 19, 2007
TIMEJust being a carrier of the disorder can have health implications, including an elevated risk of premature menopause for women and tremors and cognitive

Don't Buy Their Snake Oil  -  Dec 4, 2007
The Common Voice,It can also be due to premature ovarian failure (premature menopause). Without a diagnosis, you're flying blind as to cause and without any warning in the

Party, post, regret.  -  Dec 13, 2007
MaineToday.com,...more alcohol a woman consumes, the greater her risk of infertility and miscarriages. Also, heavy drinking can increase the risk of premature menopause.

Warning Over Hereditary Effects Of Common Environmental Toxins  -  Nov 29, 2007
Science a GogoThe reduction of eggs in a woman's ovaries can lead to premature menopause which not only limits reproduction, but is also associated with osteoporosis,

pre mature menopause symptoms  -  Nov 23, 2007
American Chronicle,...then it is said to be premature menopause. it may happen naturally due to genetic matters or due to any medical treatment like removing the ovary by

premature menopause still largely unexplained  -  Nov 5, 2007
OnMedica,...experts say that the causes of premature menopause are still largely unexplained but awareness of the condition must increase. the consumer's forum of the

Environmental toxins limit daughters' fertility, study suggests  -  Nov 26, 2007
PhysOrg.com,The reduction of eggs in a woman’s ovaries can lead to premature menopause which not only limits reproduction, but is also associated with osteoporosis,

the foggy world of chemobrain  -  Nov 3, 2007
Toronto Star,...experience with treatment. chemotherapy can mess with ovarian function and estrogen levels, triggering rapid and premature menopause in young women.

hrt-does it affect your heart?  -  Oct 31, 2007
Response Source (press release),...phytoestrogen and herb safety; memory problems; anti-ageing beauty secrets; menopausal hair loss; mood swings; and coping with a premature menopause.

support groups  -  Nov 8, 2007
Bay Area BusinessWoman News,...discuss and explore feelings and concerns about miscarriage, abortion, infertility, premature menopause and more. drop in and find out for yourself.

a bitter inheritance: options for reducing your cancer risk  -  Nov 3, 2007
Journal Times,...prophylactic oophorectomy — recommended for premenopausal women with a brca mutation — causes premature menopause. prophylactic mastectomy is

World Osteoporosis Day  -  19 Oct 2007
MedIndia,Women who have undergone hysterectomy, or who have reached premature menopause carry the risk of osteoporosis. • Improper diet during the growing up years

One million women 'have needlessly abandoned HRT'  -  Oct 9, 2007
Daily Mail,Women naturally go through the menopause around the age of 50, but can have a premature menopause at much younger ages. Dr Sturdee said the average age of

Options for reducing cancer risk  -  Sep 29, 2007
Los Angeles Times,In addition, prophylactic oophorectomy -- recommended for premenopausal women with a BRCA mutation -- causes premature menopause. Prophylactic mastectomy is

Stress - the great accelerator of aging  -  Sep 23, 2007
Rocklin and Roseville Today,Adrenal fatigue may also be a factor in fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, premature menopause and acne to hair loss.

West Coast Fertility Centers Presents Results of Landmark Study on ...  -  Oct 3, 2007
Market Wire (press release)...women with premature menopause who may obtain healthy frozen donor eggs from The Frozen Egg Bank, Inc.; women who wish to delay fertility by freezing

Beloit mom pins hopes on marrow transplant  -  Oct 2, 2007
Beloit Daily News,Other not-so-amusing side effects of the transplant could include hair loss, infertility and premature menopause, but Marzorati is willing to face the risk

'Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips' serves as how-to manual  -  Oct 6, 2007
Savannah Morning News,..."Many women are not told that cancer treatments can cause infertility and premature menopause until it's too late. Unfortunately, many oncologists don't

Health Alert: Cancer and fertility  -  Sep 7, 2007
WIS,Dr. Meacham says, "We found that in females, they're at very high risk for premature menopause, and so we that's important information to know,

Pill can delay a baby far longer than you want  -  Aug 12, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,There were some frightening stories of women with ovarian dysfunction and even premature menopause. I had to stop searching as it was sending my imagination

Cancer gets needed makeover in documentary, book  -  Aug 25, 2007
commercialappeal.com (subscription),Back in Memphis, Jennifer Sedory, who was told her cancer treatments would put her into premature menopause and make it impossible to have children,

Course helps her help others  -  Aug 16, 2007
Electric New Paper,It could lead to premature menopause and infertility. Her twin sister, Mikayla, suffers from a less acute form of the illness.

Kids after Cancer  -  Aug 14, 2007
KIMT,..."We found that in females, they're at very high risk for premature menopause, and so we that's important information to know, especially if you're planning

Help For Heart Disease Close To Home  -  Aug 14, 2007
WFtv.com,Answer: Risk factors include smoking, diabetes, blood pressure higher than 135/85, family history of early heart disease, premature menopause (before age

We Stand by Data on Heart Disease Risk in Estrogen Drug Study  -  Jul 20, 2007
Wall Street JournalMany of these women had undergone premature menopause. These trials were similar in that they were both designed to test the effects of hormone therapy on

Mangalore: Free Bone Mineral Density Test at KMC hospital  -  Aug 7, 2007
Daijiworld.com,...excessive drinking of carbonated drinks, steroid intake and premature menopause are the major causes for the onset of osteoporosis.

Your health in your genes  -  Jul 25, 2007
Response Source (press release),...heart disease; memory problems; anti-ageing beauty secrets; mood swings; and coping with a premature menopause. 5. UK annual membership (4 issues of the

Viagra nation  -  Jul 14, 2007
Times Online,The problem was compounded because Nick’s girlfriend, Anna Sharpe, with whom he has two sons aged 11 and 13, experienced premature menopause at 39.

Belgian Team Makes Transplant History  -  Aug 2, 2007
MyFox Washington DC,The Daisy Network charity offers advice and support to people suffering from infertility because of premature menopause.

Sister who saved my life has now given me hope of a family  -  Aug 1, 2007
Daily Mail,The medical breakthrough could eventually enable women who undergo premature menopause after cancer treatment regain their fertility.

Your Gamete, Myself  -  Jul 15, 2007
BlueRidgeNow.com,The early recipients were women in their 20s and 30s who had gone into premature menopause or whose ovaries had been surgically removed.

My consultant laughed at first, but yes, I had breast cancer  -  Jul 28, 2007
Irish Independent,My wife particularly noted the warning of premature menopause and quipped that she was on stand-by for when I "ran off with a toyboy".

CITY RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN FOR DONORS  -  Jul 23, 2007
This is Nottingham,Recipients include women who have undergone premature menopause, who risk passing genetic disorders to a child, have no ovaries or ovarian failure due to

Mood swings in 30s?  -  Jun 26, 2007
Times of India,Overall, the percentage of women hit by premature menopause is marginally lower in urban areas (16.1 per cent) as against rural (18.3 per cent).

Singapore-trained doctor performs medical first  -  Jul 4, 2007
Channel News Asia,...including Flavie, who was born with a genetic disorder called Turner syndrome, which can lead to premature menopause and infertility, Tan says.

Mum's eggs for daughter  -  Jul 4, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,Melanie Boivin, 35, was born with Turner syndrome, which can lead to premature menopause and infertility. If daughter Flavie should become infertile,

Cancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side effects  -  Jun 18, 2007
MayoClinic.comIf you're premenopausal, this will cause premature menopause. Vulvectomy. You may undergo vulvectomy if you have cancer of the vulva.

Canadian Mother Donate Eggs For Her 7-Year-Old Genetically-Ill ...  -  Jul 4, 2007
AHNThe girl was born with a genetic disorder called Turner syndrome, which can lead to premature menopause and infertility. The disorder often leaves women

IMS updated recommendations on postmenopausal hormone therapy  -  Jun 14, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),...with an increased risk for fracture, particularly under the age of 60 years and for the prevention of bone loss in women with premature menopause.

Fertility hope for cancer sufferers  -  Jul 3, 2007
Daily Mail,The approach could reduce the chances of cancer victims having a premature menopause because their ovaries stopped working. It has been tried on a small

Mangalore: MARC Brings Hope to Numerous Childless Couples  -  Jun 12, 2007
Daijiworld.com,The incidence of women suffering from infertility (inability to become pregnant) owing to premature menopause is continuously increasing owing to several

A Conceivable Idea  -  Jun 20, 2007
Express Healthcare Management,Women with premature ovarian failure, ineffective ovaries post-ovarian surgery, post-chemotherapy, premature menopause, repeat failure with in-vitro

IUDs don't cause hot flashes  -  Jun 14, 2007
DetNews.com,If her symptoms are not due to the IUD -- and I don't think they are -- they might indicate that she has premature menopause. If that is the case,

Bone mineral density camp in KMC  -  Jun 12, 2007
Udayavani,...smoking excessive alcohol intake, deficiency of calcium and vitamin D, excessive drinking of carbonated drinks steroid intake and premature menopause.

At last, a low-dose HRT pill 'without any side-effects'  -  Jul 6, 2007
This is London,An oestrogen-only pill has been launched for women under 50 who face a premature menopause because of womb surgery. The pill meets new guidelines to

Under 40? Menopausal? It's time to seek specialist help.....  -  Apr 26, 2007
Response Source (press release),Premature menopause (or premature ovarian failure) affects around 1% of women under 40. It can be triggered by surgery or natural occurrences (eg an

Dilemma: post-operative sexual problems are not unusual  -  Apr 23, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,You and your wife would also find support and information from a charity called the Daisy Network Premature Menopause Support Group.

First medically licensed treatment to help women rediscover their ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
Prdomain Business Register (press release),Approximately one million women in the UK have been pushed into premature menopause as a direct result of surgery to remove their ovaries during

Mother and sister, mother and grandmother  -  Apr 27, 2007
Ottawa Citizen (subscription),What about the other way around -- a daughter donating ova to her mother who has experienced premature menopause? If we accept that gamete donation can be

Nothing like a nice crisp stick of celery to reinvigorate your sex ...  -  Apr 21, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,For the moment, it is only available on the health service for those adversely affected by a premature menopause, but there is the usual pressure to expand

Find out what Hormone Replacement Therapy is and the risks involved  -  Apr 18, 2007
GMTV,For women who have experienced a premature menopause, HRT may be used until the age of 50, when treatment should be reviewed.

HRT debate: can we finally trust that it’s safe?  -  Apr 15, 2007
The Herald,...and strokes as a result of taking HRT for a period of approximately five years (or even earlier in premature menopause cases) is "virtually negligible".

Prophylactic oophorectomy: Preventing cancer by surgically ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
MayoClinic.comThe downside, though, is that you'll experience premature menopause. And taking estrogen — an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms — is controversial

Freezing women's eggs for daughter poses problem: ethicists  -  Apr 19, 2007
Regina Leader-Post (subscription),..."We have already frozen the eggs of women who are about to live through premature menopause or undergo chemotherapy," the centre's Dr. Yariv Gidoni told a

Mother freezes her eggs for infertile daughter  -  Apr 17, 2007
Hamilton Spectator,The scientists noted that eggs have previously been frozen for women facing premature menopause or chemotherapy. But Margaret Somerville, above,

In Sickness and In Health  -  Apr 11, 2007
American Spectator...crashed her plane to escape her miserable marriage to the publisher GP Putnam, and because "she was having some sort of premature menopause."

Clinic appeals for egg sharers  -  Apr 7, 2007
Cambridge Evening News,..."These include women that have undergone premature menopause, those that have had chemotherapy, where there is a high risk of inherited disorders or where

Why two miscarriages and a termination has not deterred a wannabe mum  -  Apr 3, 2007
Daily Mail,I don't want to slam my body into a premature menopause, and I don't want to force my knackered ovaries to shut down, only to crank them up again to 20

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