Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Asthma pregnancy risk
Asthma may cause problems in pregnancy, according to experts. Read more
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Birth defects from smoking revealed
Babies born to mothers who smoke are at risk from a devastating list of birth defects, researchers said today. Read more
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Is romance "fiction"?
Romantic fiction is clouding many women’s views of love and sex because the genre idealises relationships, it has been claimed. Read more
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Breast fails to beat MS
Italian researchers have dashed hopes that women with multiple sclerosis may gain protection from the disease through breast-feeding. Read more
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Vaccine may cut screening attendance – warning
Families are confused about Britain’s new cervical cancer vaccine – and this may cause problems for future screening programmes, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Female lifestyle boosts heart
Following a healthy lifestyle can have a major impact in cutting a woman’s risk of heart disease, new findings suggest. Read more
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Dental health linked to pregnancy success
Keeping the teeth and gums healthy may play a big role in ensuring successful conception, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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One drink a day may be safe in pregnancy
Light drinking in pregnancy may not affect a baby’s birth weight or size, researchers said today. Read more
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Science struggles to beat age pregnancy problem
Women who are past their mid-30s may struggle to achieve successful pregnancy from one of the most advanced "test-tube" techniques, a major European conference heard today. Read more
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Leisure link to embolism
Women who spend their leisure hours chilling out in a chair face a massively increased risk of developing pulmonary embolism <! -dangerous blood clots in the lungs>, researchers warned today. Read more