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Are Mediterranean Diets Good for Pregnant Women?

The Mediterranean diet most certainly has been implicated in improved heart health. But, are Mediterranean diets good for pregnant women, too? Some of the longest life-expectancies come from the Mediterranean Sea…

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Male Rejuvination: Perspective for the Fertility World

Male rejuvenation is the coined-term that refers to the use of androgens and alternate hormones to achieve a variety of health benefits. It implies the reversal or slowing of changes…

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Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D May Increase the Risk of Uterine Fibroids

Vitamin D has many beneficial effects on reproduction. Previous blog entries have reported on published studies regarding the beneficial effects of Vitamin D in improving oocyte quality, embryo development and…

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Seafood and Pregnancy

Seafood and pregnancy: Is it safe? The mantra of food consumption and pregnancy has been to be weary of seafood. Certainly, the well-publicized association between increased mercury levels garnered from…

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IVF is a Very Good Treatment for Infertile Women With Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a significant cause of infertility. Until recently surgery was thought best for treating this terrible disease. However, recent studies have shown that surgical removal of endometriosis from the…

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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Lifetime

Prenatal care is the reason for the dramatic reduction of maternal illness and mortality in the United States. Initially, this care was focused on the major pregnancy complications: blood pressure,…

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Fragile X

Normal people have 23 pairs of chromosomes. One pair is called the sex chromosomes. Males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes. Each chromosome…

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Promoting Women’s Health in the Digital Age

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has focused efforts into developing new tools to aid in promoting women’s health in the digital age, healthful pregnancy and birth into early childhood.…

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Is There a Link Between Celiac Disease and Reproduction?

Celiac disease is not new. However, in recent years, it has gained more awareness in the public eye. It is a chronic disease whose cause is intolerance to ingested gluten.…

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