Taking oral contraceptive pills for birth control actually reduced cervical cancer risk, according to a new research study done by Aberdeen University on 46,000 women over a 36-year period. Use of birth control pills decreased the cancer risk in women by up to 12% according to the research article published in the British Medical Journal. These results are contrary to the popular perception among both women and physicians. Researchers used data from Royal College of oral contraception study. But women are at risk for cervical cancer if they are taking contraceptive pills for more than 8 years. Pill should be used for contraceptive purposes only but not for cancer prevention. This is one of the extensive research studies ever done on contraceptive pills- cancer relation. Average age of women who participated in the research study was 29. This study alleviates the cancer fear among millions of women who are taking contraceptive pills. This wonder drug lost some popularity due to cervical cancer side effect. We may need extensive studies to get clear idea on this controversial subject. … [Read more...]
Depressed women have more sex
Women who are depressed have more sex than normal women, according to a study in Australia. Females who are suffering from mild to moderate depression have 3 times more sexual activity than normal women. These findings were presented at an International mental Health Conference in Melbourne. Depressed women are more sexually liberated and want variety of sexual experiences. Research was conducted on 107 depressed and non-depressed women. Results of the study will be published in the “British Medical Journal”. Why depression increases sexual activity? Depressed women feel insecure in their personal lives and relationships. They feel secure through sex. Significant psychological trends: 1. Drop in abortion rates. 2. Increase in severe PMS cases. 3. Rise in post-natal depression. Depressed people generally tend to eat more and want more sex. They want deep and secure relationships. Psychological counselling is beneficial for these women. … [Read more...]
Fertility is low in obese women
Obese women will face more fertility problems than normal women, according to a research study published in the journal “Human Reproduction”. Women face 4% fall in fertility rate with every one point increase in Body MassIndex (BMI). According to the Dutch research scientists, obesity poses problems even in those women who are pregnant. In those women, extra weight poses problems not only to mother but also to baby. Women whose BMI is more than 29 will face increase in fertility problems with every 1point gain in BMI. Those who are with BMI in between 30-35 will see 4% drop in fertility rates. There will be 25-50% fall in conception rates in women whose BMI is above 35. British Fertility Society recently urged its members not to try fertility treatment in obese women until they shed some weight. Obesity not only causes fertility problems but also ovulation problems. Amsterdam Researchers conducted study on 3,000 women who have some sort of fertility problems. They followed these women until they conceive. But researchers failed to give proper explanation on the obesity effect on fertility. According to World Health Organisation, Overweight is defined as a BMI of between 25-29 and Obesity as a BMI of over 30. It is better for women to control their weight if they don’t want to face fertility problems. … [Read more...]
Women with pre-eclampsia are at heart attack risk
Women who had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are at high risk for heart attack. According to a research study published in the British Medical Journal, these women will twice likely to develop heart disease than normal women. These women should take necessary precautions to protect themselves from heart diseases. Pre-Eclampsia: It is a serious condition in which high blood pressure and other abnormalities develop in the second half of pregnancy. 5% of all first time pregnancies are affected by pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia accounts for 12% of pregnant women deaths all over the world. Risk for pre-eclampsia is high in women with family history of blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. Obese pregnant women are at increased risk for pre-eclampsia. Diabetes women are at 7 times more risk than normal ones. But women who took pill before pregnancy are at 50% less risk than women who did not take pill. According to research studies, women with a history of pre-eclampsia had 4 times more risk of developing high blood pressure and two times more risk of developing heart disease and stroke. It is better for doctors to prescribe preventive treatment to reduce heart disease risk. The women with a history of pre-eclampsia should modify their diet and lifestyle to decrease heart disease risk in later life. Weight reduction is the best method to reduce the risk of developing pre-eclampsia and its complications. Pregnant women should follow following precautions: 1. Stop smoking and alcoholism. 2. Take less salt diet. 3. Daily exercise for 30-45 minutes is necessary. Prevention is better than cure. … [Read more...]
Hypertensive women are at high diabetes risk
Women with high blood pressure are 3 times more likely to develop diabetes than normal women. Women with uncontrolled blood pressure are at greater risk of getting diabetes than who control their blood sugar levels. This research study was published in the European heart Journal. Combination of diabetes and blood pressure put women’s health under greater risk. Researchers took other predisposing factors like obesity, age, smoking, alcoholism, exercise and family history into consideration. They followed 38,000 women for ten years before coming to this conclusion. Both blood pressure and diabetes are come under metabolic syndrome and both are worsened by progression of endothelial dysfunction. Physicians should aggressively control blood pressure in diabetics. According to International Diabetes Federation, 4 million people will die from Diabetes in 2007. Diabetes can be controlled by regular exercise, proper diet and medication. Unless women control their blood pressure, they will likely suffer from another chronic disease, diabetes. Obesity is major risk factor for both diseases. … [Read more...]
Does breast feeding really help babies?
Breast feeding does not reduce the risk of developing childhood Asthma, even though it is rich in nutrients, according to new research. This research was conducted on the 17,046 breast feeding women over 15 year duration. This study was published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). This is the first ever randomized trial on the protective aspects of Breast feeding. When the children of these women reached the age of six and a half, they were tested for any symptoms of asthma and their parents were asked to detail any symptoms of wheezing, chest tightness, hay fever and eczema. In fact, children whose mothers were in the group urged to continue to breastfeed their children exclusively were more likely to test positive later for five common allergies - dust mites, cat dander, birch and grass pollens and fungi. In addition, the children were given allergy pricks to test for any response to house dust mites, cats, birch pollen, mould and grass pollen. There was no difference between the groups on the questions of asthma, hay fever or eczema - and the results from the allergy pricks showed that in the "pro-breastfeeding" group, the youngsters were more sensitive to dust mites and grass pollen than their counterparts. In 2002, a smaller study, conducted among 1,037 New Zealand infants, found that babies who had been breastfed for more than four weeks rank almost double the risk of contracting asthma and allergies in their childhood compared with counterparts who had been fed on infant formula. It is foolish not to breast feed just basing on this study. But this study raised few questions which need to be answered by more extensive studies. … [Read more...]
