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What questions should I consider before prenatal testing?
As you are deciding whether or not to have tests that will give you information about your developing baby, consider the following questions:Do I want to know whether or not my baby might have a co...
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What is breech presentation during labor?
Sometimes the baby's feet or buttocks come out first, instead of the head. That happens to about three or four of every one hundred full term babies, mostly for no apparent reason. In most cases, t...
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How will I feel during latent phase of labor?
The latent phase of labor may feel much the same to you as pre-labor, but during this time your cervix will open up (dilate) to 4–5 centimeters and will usually completely flatten (efface). ...
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How does sexual pleasure vary before and after menopause?
If sex has been mainly a positive experience in our lives, by menopause, we will have discovered sexually pleasurable activities both alone and with partners. As we mature within ourselves and in o...
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How does removal of both ovaries cause early menopause?
If your uterus and both your ovaries are removed, you will never again menstruate; and because of the abrupt loss of ovarian hormones, you will undergo menopause-related changes almost immediately....
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What is the occurrence rate of sleep problems during menopause?
Sleep problems seem to increase steadily across early and late menopausal transition and into post-menopause, with an estimated 30 percent of women reporting sleep disturbances and 45 percent repor...
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What is the occurrence rate of hot flashes in midlife?
Nearly four in ten women are bothered by hot flashes during the late menopausal transition stage and post-menopause. According to one large study, about 26 percent of women have severe hot flashes;...
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What problems might I face during menopausal transition?
Problems that some women associate with changing hormones include hot flashes and night sweats; depressed mood; sleep disruption; sexual concerns; changes in cognition (thinking and judgment); vagi...
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What is the role of hormones in menopausal transition?
The beginning of the menopausal transition is marked by the onset of irregular menstrual cycles in women who have had regular cycles previously. The changes in a woman's periods are a signal that c...
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How do I know when I am in the menopausal transition?
The most reliable way to estimate where you are in the menopause transition is to keep track of your periods on a menstrual calendar for a few months. Each day, you can mark on the calendar whether...
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Whom should I consult for information on menopause?
A good place to start is with friends and family members. With menopause, as with your periods, pregnancy, and childbirth, the range of "normal" experiences is very wide. Many women find fo...
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How can I reduce problems associated with the menopause transition?
To reduce problems associated with the menopause transition, many women are trying dietary changes either as a substitute for or as a supplement to hormone treatment. Our understanding of how food ...
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What is the new vision for life after menopause?
The image of postmenopausal women is changing. We are looking at more active years than our mothers did and can explore options, discover strengths, and enjoy life on our own terms. We need a new b...
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How do women react towards menopause?
The Massachusetts Women's Health Study, one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of midlife women and menopause, showed that the vast majority of women have positive or neutral attitudes t...
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What vaginal changes will I notice after vaginoplasty?
Those of us who have had surgery to construct or reconstruct a vagina (called vaginoplasty) may wonder if we can expect the same vaginal changes related to menopause as women who have not had surge...
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