Focused Ultrasound Treats Gynecologic Problem
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Vulvar dystrophy is a common gynecologic disorder usually involving white lesions on tissues of the vulva that are often accompanied by intense itching. Currently, various treatments can help but may not be long-lasting.
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Treatment with the diabetes drug rosiglitazone, which is marketed under the trade name Avandia, can restore ovulation in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a disease involving high levels of male hormones resulting in fertility and menstrual problems, new research shows.
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For the first time, doctors have used stem cells from liposuctioned fat to fix breast defects in women who have had cancerous lumps removed
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A tiny device that is placed inside the uterus and releases the hormone levonorgestrel is an effective treatment for excessive menstrual bleeding, a problem called menorrhagia, new research shows.
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NEW YORK  - Experiments in mice show that  treating uterine fibroids with gene therapy that inactivates  the fibroid's estrogen receptors causes them to shrink. This  might lead to a way to deal with fibroids without impairing a  woman's fertility, researchers say.
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Women undergoing a treatment called thermal balloon ablation for excessive menstrual bleeding can be safely treated on an outpatient basis, UK researchers.
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MONDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDayNews) -- Surgery to transplant a woman's entire ovary to her upper arm is feasible and can preserve fertility in patients undergoing radiation treatments that leave them prematurely menopausal, a new report says.
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NEW YORK  - Women undergoing a treatment  called thermal balloon ablation for excessive menstrual  bleeding can be safely treated on an outpatient basis, UK  researchers.
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One of the newest treatments for fibroids, a procedure called uterine artery embolization (UAE) that cuts off blood to the benign tumors, is usually considered only suitable for women who have finished having babies. However, women can conceive and carry a child to term following UAE, a Canadian team reports.
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Ultrasound energy can briefly open a   door into cells to let drugs and other compounds inside, U.S.   researchers reported on Tuesday in a study that could lead to   improvements in medical care.
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Clot-busting drugs that are normally used to treat heart disease could also help women with endometriosis, a painful condition of the womb.
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BOSTON Oct. 5, 2004 - An appetite-curbing hormone that failed to live up to its early buzz as a possible key to slowing obesity is now being probed as a potential aid for women who suffer from infertility and eating disorders.
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BOSTON - An appetite-curbing hormone that failed to live up to its early buzz as a possible key to slowing obesity is now being probed as a potential aid for women who suffer from infertility and eating disorders.
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The G spot - supposedly a route to female sexual satisfaction - can be located by ultrasound, say scientists.
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For two decades, scientists have raced to carry out the first successful ovary transplant in women. The goal has not been to &quot;reverse the menopause&quot;, but to restore
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Scientists have identified a way of tackling hard-to-treat breast cancers.
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NEW YORK  - A technique that teaches women  to track their vaginal secretions cues them when they are most  likely to get pregnant, and offers a "valuable addition " to  family planning, according to researchers.