Fertility and Health

May 29, 2009

The Everywoman Clinic (DR. RISHMA DHILLON PAI)

Endometriosis is a common problem which affects young women in the reproductive age group. In this, the tissue which lines the womb (endometrium) is found growing in abnormal locations such as the ovaries or around the uterus.
Every time the patient has her menses, there is also bleeding inside this. As a result thick dark blood accumulates in the ovaries (endometrium cyst) and there are blood spots all over the pelvis which cause the intestines tubes and ovaries to stick to each other.

Endometriosis can cause severe pain before or during periods, also heavy or abnormal bleeding. As it damages tubes and ovaries, it often causes infertility (inability to conceive). The condition always worsens with time and in severe cases can result in total damage to all pelvic organs causing a frozen pelvis.

The diagnosis is made by history, examination and sonography. Sometimes a laparoscopy (Key hole surgery) may be required to diagnose and treat endometriosis at the same time.

The treatment is essentially surgical. Nowadays, 2-3 visual cuts on the stomach wall are used to introduce a camera and operating instruments inside the pelvis and the endometriotic areas are removed and burnt using current or laser.

Despite surgical removal, there is a possibility of recurrence of endometriosis, and the same patient needs multiple surgeries within a few years.

Medical treatment is used to create artificial menopause as when there are no periods, the endometriosis subsides. This can be done using continuous hormone tablets or once a month injections. However this form of treatment is temporary.

Young patients with endometriosis who want to have a baby may require specialized treatment like IUI or IVF (Test tube baby). If the patient is older and has had repeated surgery, a total hysterectomy with oophoorectomy (removing uterus and ovary) is the final solution.

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May 9, 2009

Infertility : Diagnosing

This is very informative and looks at diagnosing infertility- which is becoming more common today as women wait later to start their families.

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May 7, 2009

Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. and Kim Hahn

Brangelina Pregnant Again…

But Reality for American Couples is Often More Difficult

New Resource Available for the Six Million American Women Facing Infertility

** What No One Tells You About Fertility **

Alice D. Domar, Ph.D., istant Professor at Harvard Medical School;

Founder and Director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health at Boston IVF; author of foreword to the In the Know booklet as well as “Be Happy Without Being perfect” and “Conquering Infertility.”

Kim Hahn, Founder and CEO of Conceive Magazine.

Everywhere you look these days — from the pages of celebrity magazines, to every town in America — it seems we are in the midst of a veritable baby boom. However, for many couples, sometimes the stork does not arrive as easily or promptly as we’d like. Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. and Kim Hahn from Conceive magazine are available on April 17th to provide your viewers with their unique expertise on the issue of fertility. Dr. Domar will give insight into the challenges couples face when struggling with infertility as well as the treatments and resources that are available to help them cope. Kim Hahn will discuss how the new In the Know booklet as well as new survey results that shed new light on an issue that impacts 1 in 7 couples..

Survey Facts About Infertility:

• Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year or six months if the woman is over 35.
• Of those surveyed, 64 percent of women have been trying to get pregnant 1 year or longer. Nearly one-third (32 percent) are waiting to seek medical attention.
• Survey respondents reported feeling stress (52 percent), jealousy of other people’s happy baby news (44 percent) and depressed or sad (41 percent), most of the time. They also reported that they felt fear (78 percent), anger (77 percent) and loss of control (54 percent) at least some of the time.
• In addition to their healthcare provider, more than 50 percent of respondents reported that they get information from health and women’s magazines and 78 percent get information from websites and blogs.

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May 2, 2009

Treating Infertility Naturally

Watch the Full Interview Here:
http://www.naturalpartners.tv/ShowListings/Infertility/tabid/1124/Default.aspx

Dallas Thomason discusses infertility. He outlines what he does in his own practice when a couple comes to him with a fertility problem. The use of acupuncture, supplements and other techniques is discussed.

Dr. Thomason is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Clinical Psychologist. He studied the integration of psychology and spirituality during his training at Rosemead Graduate School and received his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Biola University. His major emphasis was the mind-body connection and his dissertation was a study of the effects of Neurolinguistic Programming. He practiced clinical psychology for over 20 years and continues to maintain his psychology license in Louisiana, his home state.During his subsequent spiritual journey and professional development, he built upon a foundation of metaphysics to embrace the underlying common truth of Eastern and Western medicine and psychology.

Dr. Thomason is also a graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. He is licensed to practice medicine in Arizona and California. His training in alternative medicine and therapies began following his formal training in clinical psychology, as he pursued continuing education in mind-body approaches to health and healing.

Contact Dallas Thomason, ND, Psy. D.
Naturopathic Physician - Nature Care
dallasthomason@gmail.com
(602) 230-5350
www.zenmedicine.com

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April 28, 2009

Re: The Pill and Libido (Sexual Health for Women)

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April 4, 2009

Care Fertility

CARE is the largest, independent provider of fertility treatments in the UK. CARE specialise in new beginnings. In fact, members of the CARE team were involved in the conception of the very first IVF baby in 1978. The incredible advances made since then, in embryology and isted fertility, have been in part due to their skills.

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March 25, 2009

The Pill and Libido (Sexual Health for Women)

For 40% of women, the Pill works in an unexpected new way: By making you NOT WANT to have sex! Trying to figure out why she won't sleep with you? CHECK OUT: http://www.sexhealthguru.com/index.php?rules_of_attraction&YT_GURU_078PillLibido …

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March 15, 2009

Understanding Endometriosis

A common female health problem, endometriosis, can lead to infertility. So what exactly is endometriosis? ――――――――――――――――――――――― WATCH MORE PREGNANCY VIDEOS! Click Here: »»» http://pregnancy.healthguru.com/content/browse/cid/6/sid/10?281STDs6 (Endometriosis)YT

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Falling Birth Rates? Impact of falling fertility

http://www.globalchange.com Impact on demographics of falling birth rate in EU, America, Canada, Japan, India, China, Asia, Africa. Falling fertility with increasing age of first conception. Child birth and child care. Older mothers and biological risks. Health care and obstetrics. IVF and infertility treatments. Ageing mothers and career pressures, baby career breaks. Pensions and social impact of older population. Future families and child rearing. Children of older parents. Psychological …

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March 13, 2009

Dr Shen’s Women’s Precious pill

Chinese herbs for women’s health, Women’s Precious Pills. Used for 1000 years for fertility and menstrual good health. www.drshen.com www.drshen.com/womenshealth.htm

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