Fertility & Reproductive Health: Prevention

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Endometrial cancer: Prevention - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Article
05/23/05, Healthwise
Prevention
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Ovarian epithelial cancer: Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
Article
04/20/07, Healthwise
Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Screening for Ovarian Cancer and Ovarian Epithelial Cancer Treatment are also available.
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Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer - Prevention
Article
11/27/06, Healthwise
While some risk factors for endometrial cancer are inherited, such as a family history of endometrial or colon cancer, other risk factors are under your control. You can reduce your risk for developing endometrial cancer if y
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Prevention
Article
07/07/06, Healthwise
You cannot prevent premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but you can take measures to reduce your risk of having severe premenstrual symptoms by:
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Uterine Fibroids - Prevention
Article
08/16/07, Healthwise
There is no known treatment that prevents uterine fibroids. But getting regular exercise may help. According to one study, the more exercise women have, the less likely they are to get uterine fibroids.15
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Endometriosis - Prevention
Article
08/01/07, Healthwise
Endometriosis cannot be prevented. This is in part because the cause is poorly understood. But long-term use of birth control hormones (patch, pills, or ring) may prevent endometriosis from becoming worse.
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Ectopic Pregnancy - What Happens
Article
06/06/07, Healthwise
Normally, at the beginning of a pregnancy, the fertilized egg travels from the fallopian tube to the uterus, where it implants and grows. In about 2% of diagnosed pregnancies, however, the fertilized egg attaches to an area outsid
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Functional Ovarian Cysts - Prevention
Article
11/22/06, Healthwise
Functional ovarian cysts cannot be prevented if you are ovulating. Anything that makes ovulation less frequent reduces your chance of developing an ovarian cyst. Birth control pills, pregnancy, and breast-feeding in the first
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Fertility Problems - Prevention
Article
04/07/06, Healthwise
Some causes of infertility are related to lifestyle or other health conditions. To help protect your fertility:
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Prevention
Article
02/06/06, Healthwise
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) cannot be prevented. But early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS helps prevent long-term complications, such as infertility, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
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