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When Do Girls Normally Develop Breasts?
09/08/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityWhat is the normal time frame for a young girl to start developing breasts? It varies, but for the most part it's tied to puberty.
Protect Yourself From Sexually Transmitted Infections
08/01/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityFind out about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs): how they're transmitted, what's your risk, and how you can best protect yourself…
Fainting: What You Should Know
08/07/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityFainting is common among women; it also happens among men, but not as frequently. If you are in your teens to your 40s, then it's likely to be no big…
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Postpartum Depression vs. Thyroiditis
06/08/09, Johns Hopkins UniversityDuring the postpartum period, about 1 in 15 women develops thyroiditis, a transient autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland marked by an…
Endometrial cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
06/13/08, HealthwiseEndometrial cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the endometrium.
Health Insurance: Can You Afford It?
10/10/08, Yahoo! HealthAs health care costs rise in the U.S., more people go without or cut back their health insurance, and even worse, go without treatment.
What a Menstrual Problem Could Mean
01/01/03, PDR.netThere's as much variation in menstruation as there is in women. One sister has her first period at 11, the second at 14. One woman is "as regular as clockwork," another's cycles fall randomly across the calendar. There seems to be no rhyme or reaso
PMS - No Explanation Yet
01/01/03, PDR.netThe term premenstrual syndrome was coined in 1931, when researchers first suggested that the condition was due to a hormonal imbalance related to the menstrual cycle. More recent studies have documented that PMS does, in fact, occur only during the
The Dangers of PID
01/01/03, PDR.netInsidious and often dangerous, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a major health problem in the United States. As many as 500,000 women experience an episode of PID every year, running up treatment costs of nearly $2 billion. And an attack of the
Bulimia
01/01/03, PDR.netThough still uncommon, bulimia is not as rare as anorexia. Doctors estimate that it occurs in as many as five percent of adolescent and young adult women. Only 10 to 15 percent of bulimics are male. Of the three eating disorders, it is the one most
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