Fertility & Reproductive Health: Prevention

  • Ovarian epithelial cancer: Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]

    04/03/08, Healthwise

    This PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about ovarian cancer prevention. This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ Screening and Preve

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  • Endometriosis - Prevention

    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

    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 outside

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  • Functional Ovarian Cysts - Prevention

    11/10/08, 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 6 mo

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  • Uterine Fibroids - Prevention

    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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  • Fertility Problems - Prevention

    03/21/08, 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

    01/23/08, 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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