How to Prepare for a Doctor's Appoi... Nov 15, 2009
Some of the information might feel personal, such as when your last menstrual period was, how frequently you defecate, and information about pregnancies for women. This information isn't meant to pry into your personal life, but rather is required information meant to determine certain things that have happened to your body and its current state of health. (Suite101.com)
Strategies For Reducing Painful Breast Cancer Drug Side Effects Sep 30, 2009
Women who had their last menstrual period within the five years prior to beginning AIs appeared to be three times more likely to have these symptoms than women whose periods had stopped 10 or more years earlier. The authors say this finding indicates that women who entered menopause more recently may have higher levels of residual circulating estrogen in their bodies, which combined with exposure to AIs may cause a steeper, quicker drop in estrogen levels, leading to worse symptoms. (Science Daily)
State attorneys fighting for abortion waiting time Sep 26, 2009
While the rate of increase in mortality over the period from 8 weeks (since) last menstrual period to 22 weeks (since) last menstrual period may be 38 percent per week, it is a fact that the rate of increase is not constant and, even at 18 weeks, one s chance of dying from an abortion is extremely small, she wrote. She said the state has a legitimate interest in ensuring women considering an abortion be given certain information and have the opportunity for reflection that the legislation... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Ectopic Pregnancy Jul 23, 2009
Although she normally has regular menstrual cycles, her last menstrual period was 6 weeks and 2 days before presentation. She has had a spontaneous vaginal delivery and an. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk Jun 24, 2009
Published in the July issue of Obstetrics ology, the study found that women with a body-mass index (BMI) greater than 35 who were under 45 at the time of their last menstrual period had a 22 times higher risk of developing endometrial cancers than their normal-weight peers ... In women older than 45 at their last menstrual period, those with BMIs above 35 had 3 ... Women who had BMIs of at least 25 who were also under 45 at the age of their last menstrual period had about a sixfold increase in... (MEDLINEplus)
Choose life just like your parents did Jun 16, 2009
"Late-term abortions are very rare. About one percent of all abortions performed in the United States occur after 21 weeks. The third trimester begins at 24 weeks. Late-term abortions are severely restricted by law. In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional right to privacy extends to the decision of a woman, in consultation with her physician, to terminate a pregnancy. The Court also determined, however, that this right is not absolute and it must be balanced against the... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Find out when you're fertile Apr 15, 2009
When was the first day of your last menstrual period. lect> lect. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fertility's Crystal Ball? Apr 12, 2009
New Test Could Count Down Fertility Years - CBS News. New Test Could Count Down Fertility Years. (CBS News)
Due date calculator Apr 3, 2009
The start of your pregnancy is actually calculated from the start date of your last menstrual period (LMP), or day 1 of your cycle. Given this method of calculation, your pregnancy is measured in what is termed gestational weeks, as opposed to being measured from the actual day of conception. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Right to Life group claims abortions are beginning at Storm Lake site Apr 3, 2009
" It is sometimes knows as "The French Abortion Pill" or the trade name Mifeprex. It was long used in Europe before being approved in the U.S. It is a non-surgical form of abortion that can be used up to seven weeks after the beginning of the last menstrual period. According to Planned Parenthood, it is 92-95 percent effective in producing an abortion, and is to be "administered under the supervision of a physician with appropriate follow up to assure completion of the abortion. " In about 50... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Study Links Pesticides to Birth Defects Apr 2, 2009
They found a strong association between higher rates of birth defects among women whose last menstrual period was in April, May, June or July and elevated levels of nitrates, atrazine and other pesticides in surface water during those same months. The data showed a statistically significant correlation between the last menstrual period and higher rates of birth defects for half of 22 categories of birth defects, including spina bifida, cleft lip, clubfoot and Down's syndrome ... "Elevated... (MEDLINEplus)
Time of conception linked to birth defects in United States Apr 1, 2009
1 million births which occurred in the U.S. between 1996 and 2002, the researchers found a strong association between the increased number of birth defects in children of women whose last menstrual period occurred in April, May, June or July and elevated levels of nitrates, atrazine and other pesticides in surface water during the same months ... The correlation between the month of last menstrual period and higher rates of birth defects was statistically significant for half of the 22... (EurekAlert!)
No minister, we arent ready yet Mar 29, 2009
Along with the standard questions about their goals and skills, they were asked When was your last menstrual period. and Give details of your menstrual history. (India Times, India)
Elective Early Deliveries Pose Risks for Babies Feb 7, 2009
Try to remember the date of onset of the last menstrual period and have an ultrasound during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. An early ultrasound will allow a doctor to predict an accurate delivery date, Oshiro said. (MEDLINEplus)
