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New research indicates that women’s reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females. The study appears in the American Journal of Human Biology. An animal’s energetic resources must be carefully allocated, said University of Illinois anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy, who led the new research. The body’s first priority is maintenance, which includes tasks inherently related to survival,...

REVIVE: one of the largest surveys of postmenopausal women published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey of more than 3,000 postmenopausal women reveals that women living with vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) are either unaware of what causes this progressive and chronic condition, or are simply dissatisfied with the therapies available. The REVIVE survey (REal Women's VIews of Treatment Options for Menopausal Vulvar/Vaginal...

Women’s Excellence is striving to be the most comprehensive women’s health care practice in Southeastern Michigan. Nurse practitioners, Debbie Henry, MSN, NP-C and Shannon Hill, MSN, CNP have scheduled presentations in May and June 2013 on bladder control, endometriosis/chronic pelvic pain, osteoporosis, and menopause at community centers in Lake Orion and Clarkston. Lake Orion, Michigan (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Women’s Excellence offers comprehensive health care services for women in...

Marina Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.E., Medical Director of The Institute of Endocrinology and Preventive Medicine Received Tarrant County's 2013 "Women of Excellence" Award. (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Marina Johnson has been selected as Tarrant County’s 2013 “Women of Excellence.” The symposium and awards luncheon was held April 23 at Stonegate Mansion in Fort Worth. Dr. Johnson is a nationally known authority of endocrine disorders. She is a...

Program focuses on prevention of age-related changes by restoring hormones to youthful levels. Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Synergy Lifestyle Center is excited to announce a new Age Management program that is designed to optimize patients’ hormone levels and prevent the physical and functional decline from the aging process. The program is for adults who want to age in a healthy manner and without the typical signs of aging. This new program comes in the wake of a new school of...

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sex expert Matt Cook said today that he has released a free video course called, "Inner Animal" that shows men how to help their wives and girlfriends revive their interest in the bedroom. "Women are often shut down and not interested in sex," said Cook, Founder and Chairman of Sex Research Labs. "This free course should really help." According to Cook, there are four reasons women become uninterested in sex. One reason is the "Coolidge...

PRINCETON, N.J., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk announced that a new survey of women on local estrogen therapy revealing key insights into reasons for treatment non-compliance was published in the International Journal of Women's Health. The study, "Improved Compliance and Patient Satisfaction with Estradiol Vaginal Tablets in Postmenopausal Women Previously Treated with Another Local Estrogen Therapy," offers insight into reasons that various treatment regimens for vaginal...

Today women are looking for a more natural alternative in treating their menopausal symptoms and want a healthcare provider that understands their unique needs during this time of transition in a woman's life. The expert health care providers at Women's Excellence in Menopause are trained and practiced in bioidentical hormone therapy which now offers a natural treatment for troublesome menopausal symptoms. Auburn Hills, Michigan (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Menopause can be a confusing...

Changes in estrogen breakdown, or metabolism, may be one of the mechanisms by which aerobic exercise lowers a woman's breast cancer risk, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Observational studies suggest physical activity lowers breast cancer risk, but there are no clinical studies that explain the mechanism behind this," said Mindy S. Kurzer, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Food...

~ Survey reveals symptoms of vaginal atrophy are causing Canadian couples to avoid sexual intimacy ~ TORONTO, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - It may not be the most romantic topic for couples to discuss over a candlelit dinner, but it might be a conversation that helps rekindle the romance. A new study reveals that more than six in 10 Canadian women admit they avoid sexual intimacy due to the symptoms of vaginal atrophy (VA), a chronic condition of menopause that needs to be discussed.(1)...