Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a fairly common condition. The main symptoms include irregular or absent menstrual periods, reduced fertility, acne and abnormal hair distribution. Some women will be overweight and often struggle to maintain a normal weight. Others may get depressed due to changes in their body habitus.
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Ultrasound imaging involves exposing part of the body to high frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. This is the same principle involved in the sonar used by bats, ships and fishermen. When a sound wave strikes an object, it echoes back. By measuring these echo waves it is possible to determine how far away the object is and its size, shape, and consistency.
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Medical conditions come in various forms. Some are acute and transient, while others are either recurrent or chronic. Most acute and transient conditions, like mild respiratory infections for example, only require accurate diagnosis and specific treatment. Then a cure is achieved. But some conditions will either keep recurring, or will be chronic. That means longterm control is required, otherwise the disease may become overwhelming, or even turn out fatal.
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How old a man is when he has children may affect the lifespans of his grandchildren, a new study suggests. Men in the study who were older when they had children tended to have kids and grandkids with longer telomeres — caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect the chromosomes from damage.
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When pregnancy occurs, your body goes through various changes in order to accommodate the growing baby, leading to eventual birth.Virtually all your body functions make some adjustments. Some changes are hardly noticeable, while other changes will give you all kinds of symptoms.
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