https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/603463 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en In the United States 1 in 8 couples has difficulty when they wish to start a family. ***What's ne Elaine Brown, MD Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:58:56 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/635374/Whats-New-in-Infertility-a-three-part-series https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/635374/Whats-New-in-Infertility-a-three-part-series What is preterm labor? Preterm labor is labor and before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy (normally p Elaine Brown, MD Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:08:05 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/607725/Preterm-Labor-Advances-in-Dagnosis-Management-and-Prevention-Srategies https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/607725/Preterm-Labor-Advances-in-Dagnosis-Management-and-Prevention-Srategies Prior to the mid 1960's Group B streptococcal (GBS) infections in humans were almost unheard of. By Elaine Brown, MD Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:47:32 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/553734/What-Do-I-Need-to-Know-About-Group-B-Strep https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/553734/What-Do-I-Need-to-Know-About-Group-B-Strep The pap smear was introduced in the 1960's in the United States, and since that time, the rate of cer Elaine Brown, MD Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:34:26 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/549170/Pap-Smears-and-Hpv-New-Guidelines-from-the-American-Society-for-Colposcopy-and-Cervical-Pathology https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/549170/Pap-Smears-and-Hpv-New-Guidelines-from-the-American-Society-for-Colposcopy-and-Cervical-Pathology Historically antenatal screening was offered primarily to women older than 35. These mothers were o Elaine Brown, MD Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:01:36 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/339643/Screening-for-Birth-Defects-in-the-First-Trimester-a-New-Trend https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/339643/Screening-for-Birth-Defects-in-the-First-Trimester-a-New-Trend Urinary incontinence affects 10-70% of women. Including over 200,000 women world-wide. Prevalance inc Elaine Brown, MD Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:58:54 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/332484/Urinary-Incontinence-Treatment-Options-Reviewed https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/332484/Urinary-Incontinence-Treatment-Options-Reviewed At long last, it seems, it has become possible to successfully freeze (and thaw) human eggs. Vitrific Elaine Brown, MD Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:52:50 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/277153/Egg-Freezing-A-New-Option-for-Women https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/277153/Egg-Freezing-A-New-Option-for-Women Unfortunately, many women are unaware of the availability of emergency contraception. Also known as Elaine Brown, MD Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:55:01 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/60693/How-To-Prevent-Pregnancy-In-An-Emergency https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/60693/How-To-Prevent-Pregnancy-In-An-Emergency Period Facts: Menstruation occurs only in humans and other closely related species (like chimps). Elaine Brown, MD Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:30:43 -0500 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/44065/An-Attempt-to-Explain-the-Menstrual-Cycle-in-Plain-Language https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/44065/An-Attempt-to-Explain-the-Menstrual-Cycle-in-Plain-Language Manufacturer's of today's home pregnancy tests claim that they are 99% effective when properly used. Elaine Brown, MD Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:24:31 -0400 https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/27340/When-You-Need-to-Know-If-Youre-Pregnant https://medhelp.org/user_journals/show/27340/When-You-Need-to-Know-If-Youre-Pregnant