What are Potential Health Problems Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
DiscussionPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 6-8% of reproductive-age women making it the most common endocrinopathy in this age group. There is no consensus on the specific diagnostic criteria for PCOS in adolescents as many of the characteristics overlap with normal adolescent physiology. However, patients should have evidence of hyperandrogenism, oligo- or amenorrhea, and potentially polycystic ovaries. PCOS has a genetic component although a specific gene has not been identified. Incidence of PCOS is 20-40% for a woman with a family history.
Hyperandrogenism
Androgen levels change during puberty therefore actual ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 5, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Debate Roils India Over Family Planning Method
A family in New Delhi. Given India's high infant mortality rate, one of the highest in the world, many women are not keen on sterilisation since they feel that it shuts out their option of having children later if required. Credit: Neeta Lal/IPSBy Neeta LalNEW DELHI, Nov 29 2016 (IPS)The Indian government’s decision to make injectable contraceptives available to the public for free under the national family planning programme (FPP) has stirred debate about women’s choices in the world’s largest democracy and second most populous country.The controversial contraceptive containing the drug Depot Medroxyprog...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Neeta Lal Tags: Asia-Pacific Headlines Health Population Women's Health Contraception Family Planning India sterilization Source Type: news
Amenorrhea
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - November 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Amenorrhea
Title: AmenorrheaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 10/21/2009 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/16/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - August 16, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Teen Girls Who Play Sports Should Watch Out For These Worrying Health Signs
By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health) - As a growing number of teen girls participate in sports, doctors need to watch for health problems that can develop when these athletes exercise too much and don’t eat enough calories, some sports medicine experts argue.
Taken together, the health issues - disordered eating, a halt in monthly menstrual cycles known as amenorrhea and a bone-thinning disease known as osteoporosis - are known as the female athlete triad. Girls may have just one of these problems or a combination, in varying degrees, according to the authors of a recent clinical guidance report in Pediatrics.
“Th...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women With These Diseases May Be Needlessly Limiting Their Fertility Options
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Many women with a bowel disorder that can affect fertility choose not to attempt pregnancy even though treatment may make it possible for them to conceive, a recent study suggests. Researchers studied more than 1,300 women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which involves chronic or recurring inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the most common forms of IBD. People with Crohn’s have inflammation throughout the entire digestive tract, while in ulcerative colitis, only the large intestine is inflamed. Almost one in six women...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can you ace this tough USMLE question?
As you study for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 exam, take time to hone your skills with this exclusive scoop on one of the most challenging USMLE test prep questions and expert strategies to help you pass with flying colors. Find out what this month’s toughest question is, and view an expert video explanation of the answer from Kaplan Medical.
Welcome to this month’s installment of the AMA Wire® series, “Tutor talk: Tips from Kaplan Medical on the most missed USMLE test prep questions from Kaplan’s Qbank”: Step 1. Each month, we’re revealing the top questions physicians ...
Source: AMA Wire - March 21, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
Evaluation of risk factors of falls in early postmenopausal Women - Nahas EA, Omodei MS, Cangussu LM, Nahas-Neto J.
PURPOSE: It was to evaluate the frequency and the risk factors of falls in early postmenopausal women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 358 women (age: 45-65 years and amenorrhea >12 months) with time since menopause ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 23, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Psychopathological traits of adolescents with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: A comparison with anorexia nervosa - Bomba M, Corbetta F, Bonini L, Gambera A, Tremolizzo L, Neri F, Nacinovich R.
BACKGROUND: Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a form of anovulation, due to the suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, not related to identifiable organic causes. Like adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN), subjects with FHA show dy... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Rapamune (sirolimus) tablets and oral solution - Pfizer Limited - Revised SPC
Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium)
Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes
Section 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction has been updated to include potential interactions with CYP3A4 inhibitors, which may decrease the metabolism of sirolimus and increase sirolimus blood levels. Such inhibitors include e.g. certain antifungals (e.g. clotrimazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole), certain antibiotics (e.g. troleandomycin, telithromycin, clarithromycin), certain protease inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir, indinavir, boceprevir, telaprevir), nicardipine, br...
Source: NeLM - SPC Changes - March 1, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Male Pseudohermaphroditism
A 15-year-old female patient with primary amenorrhea and absent secondary sexual characters. (Source: Diagnostic Imaging)
Source: Diagnostic Imaging - February 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
