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Health Encyclopedia: What Causes Depression?
- What Causes Depression?
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Causes
The causes of depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors are at work.
Genetic Factors
Because depression runs in families, and has a strong genetic component, compelling evidence suggests that depression is a biologic phenomenon. Data from family, twin, adoption, and genetic studies have confirmed this. Studies have found that first-degree relatives of patients with depression are two to six times more likely to develop the probl...
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Menstrual Cycle and Incontinence: Does Your Period Affect Bladder Control?
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert...set out this week to write an article about how a woman’s monthly cycle can affect her bladder... Read more »
NuvaRing and Norplant – Alternative Hormone Birth Control Options
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...a continuous flow of low dose hormones to prevent pregnancy. Clearly you will have to carefully... Read more »
Misconceptions about Conception
By Merely Me , Health Expert...you pregnant. And there is also a possibility of pregnancy whenever any semen or pre-ejaculate... Read more »
Is This Perimenopause?
By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert...real and can significantly impact the quality of a woman's life. The two most common symptoms... Read more »
Do You Need A Hysterectomy?
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...tissue is what builds up each month in preparation for pregnancy, and is sloughed off during... Read more »
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Pregnancy Myths
...women can become pregnant even if they engage in sexual intercourse during their period. Myth #2 – Pregnancy can be avoided if your partner “pulls out” before ejaculation. This myth is... Read more »Endometriosis: Medications
...conception. Specific hormonal drugs may have different effects for women with endometriosis.Inducing Pseudopregnancy: Oral contraceptives that contain estrogen and progestins mimic a pregnant... Read more »Infertility In Women: Medications
...increase the risk for ovarian cysts, but according to a 2000 study, they have no negative effect on pregnancy. They may increase the risk for ovarian cysts and cause menopause-like effects,... Read more »Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Symptoms
...them as hard lumps in the lower abdomen.Very large fibroids may give the abdomen the appearance of pregnancy and cause a feeling of heaviness and pressure. In fact, large fibroids are defined by... Read more »Birth Control Options for Women: Natural Family Planning Methods
...family planning contraceptive methods do not use medication, physical devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Instead, these cycle-based fertility awareness methods rely on tracking the changes... Read more »Images
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Depression Increases Preterm Delivery Risk
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September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) The importance of vitamin D during pregnancy is often stressed to women. Now, a new study backs this recommendation. Researchers... Read summary »
Asthma Risk Begins in the Womb
June 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- During pregnancy, a new mom is conscious of her eating, drinking, exercise and exposure to cigarette smoke for the health of... Read summary »
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