Comments (1) | Post a CommentBreast-Feeding Reduces Cancer Risk in Some Women
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Sep 10, 2009, 1:02 am PDTBreaking news from the Nurses Health Study! Breast-feeding baby for even 3 months reduces risk by 59 percent for women who have a previously diagnosed sister or mother. That's a huge number and a whopper of a…Read More
Mammograms and Breast Lumps During Pregnancy
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Thu, Mar 26, 2009, 5:28 pm PDTWhen a woman is expecting a baby, her hormones are working in overdrive. Not only is her uterus changing and the baby growing, but her breasts are preparing for their future job as the newborn's food source.…Read More
'My Periods Stopped. I'm in Menopause, Right?'
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, Apr 20, 2007, 4:14 am PDTWrong! Don't assume anything about what's happening with your body. Menstrual periods commonly stop during chemotherapy or hormonal therapy. This isn't a guarantee that you are menopausal, though. Blood tests…Read More
Pregnancy and Breast Health
Posted By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Fri, May 26, 2006, 11:32 am PDTAmong the many changes your body goes through when you're pregnant are changes in your breasts. Hormonal changes during pregnancy and lactation increase the breasts' volume and firmness, making it harder to…Read More
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