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Sterilization without surgery well received Most women seeking to be sterilized now have their fallopian tubes "tied" or blocked, which involves surgery and 4 to 6 days of recovery.		Mum dies after giving birth to twins About 200 blood donors couldn't save Madam Swee Lay Kuan.

Older women should avoid hormone therapy Women long past menopause should not use hormones to prevent heart disease.	Breast tumor genes no hinder to cancer survival Women with and without the best-known cancer genes had virtually the same overall survival rate after 10 years

Being breastfed may not cut kids' obesity risk There are several reasons for why mothers should breastfeed their children, independent of obesity.	Best to get calcium the old-fashioned way Women who receive calcium from food have higher bone density than those who receive calcium from supplements, a study has found.

Mother donates eggs to daughter aged 7 The girl has fertility disorder.	Screening embryos may reduce chances of pregnancy Pregnancy and live birth rates were substantially lower among women whose embryos were screened compared with those whose were not.

Lining too thin for a successful pregnancy I'm currently undergoing IO treatment with fertility tablets.	Alternative therapies could reduce chances of pregnancy Study suggests that these include reflexology and herbal supplements.

Heavy moms who shed pounds still have big babies Overweight women are known to have a greater chance of giving birth to a larger-than-normal baby.		Daughter may give birth to mother's child Melanie Boivin is freezing her eggs for her daughter.

Outcomes of breast cancer may be inherited A woman's likelihood of surviving breast cancer is related to the survival rates among her first degree relatives with breast cancer.	Lots of fruit, vegetables don't stop breast cancer A diet extra heavy in fruit and vegetables was no better than the standard recommended one.

Smoking may bring on early menopause Women smokers likely to begin menopause before 45.	Low cholesterol diet improves blood flow in fetus Consuming a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet during pregnancy seems to have a beneficial effect on blood flow in the fetus.

Menstruation key to bone rebuilding in anorexics Restoration of normal menstrual periods appears to be necessary for fully normal bone metabolism to be recovered.	He left me for a third woman As I read the article on the girl involved with a married man, I felt I was part of this relationship.

Prematurity tied to future mental problems Children born after less than 26 weeks of pregnancy have more mental and social problems at 11 years of age.	Living without milk Raising a child with a dairy allergy involves scrutinising food labels.

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