Breast Cancer Death Rate Lowered by Reducing Dietary Fat

Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the breast. The damaged cells can invade surrounding tissue — with research, early detection and treatment, many individuals continue a normal life.

Findings from a 2014 Women's Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS) study on breast cancer were presented at the 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium conference. Results included data that had previously been used to test whether dietary intervention can improve the clinical outcome of women with breast cancer, and death rates after 15 years of follow-up.

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Which Gender Handles Pain Better ?

The challenges between men and women are never ending.

The most recent comparison being studied is the ability for men and women to handle pain.

Who do you think manages pain better?

Read the full story here to find out the results:


 Who Handles Pain Better: Men or Women ?

How Much Do You Know About Birth Control?

Birth control, also known as contraception, has one main purpose: to prevent pregnancy.

The use of contraception today is especially important, as teens are becoming sexually active earlier, and choosing to marry much later than previous generations.

Preventing unintended pregnancies improves the health and lives of everyone, and there are many birth control methods available to do so safely and effectively.

To learn more, read the full article: The FAQs of Contraception

Giuliana Rancic Has Breast Cancer

Yesterday, Giuliana Rancic, of E! News and Fashion Police fame, revealed some sad news.

She told Ann Curry on the Today Show, “Through my attempt to get pregnant through IVF, we sadly found out that I have early stages of breast cancer. It’s been a shock.”

Rancic has always been open about her personal life. She and her husband have put their infertility struggles front and center on their reality show, Giuliana and Bill.

While attempting to undergo a third round of IVF, her infertility specialist insisted that she get a mammogram; little did she know it would save her life.

Despite facing surgery and radiation therapy, Rancic wants to use her situation to raise awareness for all women to perform screenings, on themselves, and through mammography.

She said, “I have so many young female viewers who watch me and I want to help them. I have an amazing platform to really help people so that’s why it was really important for me to share this story."

To learn more, read the full article: Giuliana Rancic Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis

SGK1 Protein Linked to Infertility and Miscarriage

According to scientists out of the United Kingdom, a protein found in the uterine lining might have the power to improve treatments for infertility, miscarriage, and may even become a new form of birth control.

Study leader Jan Brosens said in a press statement, “I can envisage that in the future, we might treat the womb lining by flushing it with drugs that block SGK1 before women undergo IVF (in-vitro fertilization).”

The connection seems to be related to the levels of SGK1; if too high, a woman is unable to conceive, and if too low, the risk of recurrent miscarriage seems to be quite high.

The researchers hope that this discovery might lead to the treatment of infertility, long before a women wants to get pregnant. This could potentially improve the chances of motherhood for millions of women.

"In the future, we might take biopsies of the womb lining to identify abnormalities that might give them a higher risk of pregnancy complications, so that we can start treating them before they get pregnant,” explained study researcher Madhuri Salker.

To learn more, read the full article: Faulty 'Fertility Switch' Predicts the Future of Infertility Treatments

Save the Girls: Speaking out Against Female Genital Mutilation

Millions of girls and women are scarred by female genital mutilation (FGM) every single year.

This completely backwards practice of injuring, removing or "altering" the female genitals goes on without good reason, and victims receive absolutely ZERO health benefits from the procedure.

In fact, FGM does the complete opposite. Along with causing excessive scarring, bleeding and an interruption of healthy bodily functions, FGM causes mental scars that span multiple generations of afflicted women.

The only way to end this horrifying "surgery" is to speak out against it. The more girls, boys, women and men know about the terrible consequences of FGM, the better.

To learn more about this topic, read the full article here: Putting an End to Female Genital Mutilation

Beating the System: Getting Around China's One-Child Policy

Image Courtesy of UPI/Stephen Shaver

For 30 years, China's government has controlled its country's population by limiting the number of births a woman can have.

The general rule is one couple, one child (with a few small exceptions), but what happens in the instance of multiple births?

Many Chinese families have been taking advantage of this loophole for years, and because of this, the number of twins, triplets and quadruplets is higher than average in some provinces.

How do they do it? By taking fertility drugs, of course. Clomid, the drug used to stimulate ovulation in women with female infertility factors, is being used in China by healthy, fertile women in order to have multiple births.

Experts say that this practice is putting mothers and babies at risk, but it doesn't seem like things are going to change there any time soon...

To learn more about this shocking story, read the full article here: Infertility Drugs Help Bypass China's One-Child Policy

Young Breast Cancer Patients Do Anything to Preserve Fertility

Carly Byrd, 29, froze her eggs before starting chemotherapy

Carly Byrd was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 25, and four years later she's still fighting for her life.

Byrd is one of 11,000 young women (under 40) who get breast cancer in the United States every year. Instead of worrying about dying of cancer, many women are more scared of something else: infertility.

Naturally, Carly had to do something, and fast. Her oncologist recommended chemotherapy (which is what causes early menopause, and therefore, infertility in young patients), and so she took the matter into her own hands.

Carly and her mother traveled to Dallas, Texas, where she freezed a number of her eggs in the weeks leading up to her chemo. While she's still battling cancer today, Carly is still optimistic about her future, especially because she now has a real shot at becoming a mom.

To learn more, read the full article here: Breast Cancer and Infertility - Young Patients Fight to Become Mothers

Patients Don't Pay a Dime for IVF in Israel

Did you know Israel is the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) capital of the world?

It is, and it doesn't have anything to do with the number of infertile Israeli people.

Infertility actually affects the same amount of people as the rest of the world, the difference is the treatment.

Unlike countries like the United States, where infertility treatments can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, IVF in Israel doesn't cost patients anything, which explains why so many choose to undergo IVF there.

Israel's unique policy allows a woman unlimited rounds of IVF until the age of 45, which is limited to two births. The government is also considering opening up this coverage to gay males, who want to use surrogacy to have a baby.

Once people hear of this, there is sure to be a storm of controversy with angry, broke and infertile people up in arms about the amounts they pay to start a family. There's no reason why people should spend their life savings on having a baby...at least that's what Israelis believe.

To learn more, read the full article: IVF in Israel - Building Families Without Breaking the Bank

The Mommy Makeover: Plastic Surgery's Latest Trend

Being a mother is one of the most rewarding things in life.

Unfortunately, being a mother also means a woman must sacrifice her body in order to go through pregnancy and childbirth.

Post-baby, a mother's body still goes through a lot of changes, and in today's world, many women aren't having it.

Hundreds of thousands of women in the United States undergo a Mommy Makeover each year, to get their bodies back post-pregnancy with a lot of help from plastic surgeons.

The Mommy Makeover consists of the tummy tuck, breast lift, liposuction and sometimes even vaginoplasty.

To learn more about this new trend, read the full article: Post-Pregnancy Plastic Surgery - The Mommy Makeover

Fertility Drugs May Harm Eggs

When undergoing in-vitro fertilization, it's necessary to take ovary-stimulating fertility drugs in order to produce a good amount of eggs for increased chances of a successful pregnancy.

But today, things are changing, especially after a new study that found fertility drugs actually increase chromosomal abnormalities in eggs by up to 50%. These faults can cause health conditions like Down's Syndrome, and there seems to be a general fear amongst infertility specialists regarding this issue.

The study was performed in women with an average age of 40, and women of this age usually get very high doses of fertility drugs during this process.

To learn more, read the full article: A New Study Finds IVF Drugs May Cause Harm to Eggs

The Price of Beauty: Female Hair Loss

Hair extensions may look great, but they come with serious risks!

Young women everywhere are going bald, all in the name of beauty!

Hair loss in women is more common than ever, thanks to a very popular beauty trend: hair extensions. No matter the type (and there are many), hair extensions can cause serious damage to the hair. The stress and pulling on hair follicles causes breakage and hair loss, and can even result in noticeable bald spots.

Hair loss surgeons are very concerned about this growing trend. More women than ever (some as young as 20!) are seeking professional treatment for the damage that they've caused to their hair. Unfortunately, in many cases, the consequences are permanent.

The only solutions include to continue wearing damaging wigs and weaves, or to undergo hair restoration surgery procedures like follicular unit extraction (or FUE for short).

To learn more about this growing problem in women of all ages, read the full article here: Female Hair Loss - The High Price of Hair Extensions

Tips on How to Make Your Man Lose Weight

Whoever said "Behind ever successful man is a great woman" was probably right. However when it comes to women motivating men to get fit and lose weight, it is not always the case. To motivate your man to make healthier choices, it's important to remember one thing: men are simple creatures!

Read more on how to get your man to the gym and stay healthy: Weight Loss and Relationships: How to Motivate Your Man

How far do we go to be like our favorite celebrity?

From Angelina's lips facebook fan page to blogs on David Beckham's abs, we can't seem to get enough of celebrities. Many of us keep our fingers on the pulse of celebrity lifestyle; their latest hair do, new nose job or breast implants, that had us wish to possess a piece of the them!

Find out if copying celebrity plastic surgery habits is right for you:

Celeb-Inspired Plastic Surgery: How to Tame the Angelina Jolie in You

Transgender Celebs Inspire Self-Acceptance and Respect for Others

Lea T. and Chaz Bono are open about being transgender

Lady Gaga's single "Born this Way" has sold millions of copies, and some believe this song is the anthem of the young generation.

The song is about self love and acceptance, as well as respecting others, regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

This has been a tough issue on societies all over the world, and until recently, people were generally dismissive of people that choose to live "and alternative lifestyle."

For some people this is not a choice, but rather they were born that way. Model Lea T. and celebrity Chaz Bono have experienced this first hand, and in the public eye nonetheless.

Read more about their personal struggles, sexual reassignment surgery and the happiness that comes with finally loving and accepting yourself for who you really are: Celebs Shine New Light on Sexual Reassignment Surgery

Gender Selection and Diet: Hype or the Real Deal?

Thinking of having kids? Want a baby of a certain gender?

Well, you might be able to eat your way to a boy or girl! Gender diets are the latest fad in the world of pregnancy and gender selection.

To have a girl, mothers are recommended to eat things like tofu, lean protein, and calcium rich foods, and skip out of salt and chocolate.

For a boy, eat yogurt, bacon, sausage, burgers, and drink milk.

It sounds simple enough, but many experts aren't convinced. They agree that the most important thing for mom and baby is to eat a healthy diet, period.

Learn more about gender diets, and healthy eating during pregnancy: Gender Selection-Do Gender Diets Really Work?

Want an Hourglass Figure? Liposuction May Be the Solution!

Marilyn Monroe was a famous actress in her day, but more people remember her for her famous curves than movies like "The Seven Year Itch" or "Some Like it Hot".

Her iconic hourglass shape put her into the spotlight, and she has remained a fashion and beauty icon years beyond her untimely death.

Today, curves are back, and more women than ever are undergoing plastic surgery procedures like liposuction to cinch in their waists and accentuate their curves; all to achieve the look Miss Monroe was known for.

Read more about this topic: Liposuction in High Demand as More Women Desire an Hourglass Figure

Post-Mortem Sperm Retrieval Makes Life After Death a Real Possibility

Death may be something we don't like to talk about, but let's face it: it's inevitable.

For some people, it happens unexpectedly, due to an accident, illness or for brave soldiers who lose their lives in combat.

With the advancement of infertility (IVF) treatments, more and more people are looking into the possibility of creating life after death.

Post-mortem sperm retrieval makes this a reality, and while it's acceptable for wives and girlfriends to use their deceased partner's sperm with his consent, taking sperm to conceive a child (or grandchild in one case) without the man's knowledge is a hot topic of debate.

Read more about this controversial IVF subject! IVF After Death; Post-Mortem Sperm Retrieval

Surrogate Mothers Are Truly Amazing!

Yvonne Heller: Super Surrogate Mother

For some couples dealing with infertility issues, IVF treatments can be expensive, exhausting, and sometimes bear no results.

Women with female infertility factors that prevent them from physically carrying a child are faced with a tough decision. Many people choose adoption, but with new technologies in infertility treatments, gestational surrogacy has become very popular in the past few years.

With the rise in people seeking surrogate mothers, of course comes controversy. Some naysayers claim that surrogate mothers are just a "womb for rent" looking to pick up a paycheck and nothing else.

Ten-time surrogate mother, Yvonne Heller, proves this point to be very wrong. To learn more about Yvonne Heller's amazing story, read the full article!

Powerful Women Cheat???

Find out why a new study says women who hold powerful positions cheat as much as a powerful man!

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