Boost Your Immune System and Aid Fertility

Sex may trigger immune system changes that increase the likelihood of getting pregnant

Wednesday, October 07, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Sex May Boost Female Immune System to Aid Fertility Sex at any time in a woman's monthly cycle may trigger immune system changes that boost the likelihood of getting pregnant, a new study suggests. The findings could eventually prove useful for... Read more ...  News Hormone Replacement May Protect Women's Kidneys, Study Suggests Hormone replacement therapy may be good for a woman's kidneys, a preliminary study suggests. "The risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women are still... Read more ... Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival: Study Even with recent strides in breast cancer treatment, a woman's chances of surviving the disease still partly depend on early detection, a new study says. The study of nearly 174,000 Dutch breast... Read more ... Infants Born to Drug-Abusing Mothers Often Readmitted to Hospital Newborns with drug withdrawal syndrome are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital than those without the condition, a new study finds. Drug withdrawal syndrome can occur shortly after birth in... Read more ... Earlier Hormone Therapy May Pose Less Risk for Menopausal Women Women who start hormone therapy toward the beginning of menopause may have a lower risk of developing heart disease, new research suggests. The study, of over 74,000 Swedish women... Read more ... MRIs Before Breast Cancer Surgery on the Rise: Study The use of MRI scans before breast cancer surgery has risen eightfold over the past decade, even though guidelines on their use in this setting are inconsistent, a new study shows. This increased... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home