Roland Said:

Teens: what do you think of my old health class assignment?

We Answered:

It's great, and covers a lot of issues.

Kay Said:

Does anyone have information on scarring on cervix?

We Answered:

If you are not getting the care you deserve and answers from your current doctor change to one that will be more accessible and where you'll get answers. That is their job to provide care and give you answers and if they aren't doing it I'd change, and get your records transferred too. The nurse may not be able to answer certain questions over the phone but should've listened to what you were asking so as to tell you whether you should make an appt to see the doctor. How rude!!

Heather Said:

Do you think there should be any limit on procreation?

We Answered:

1) I think there should be a limit on how many kids a couple can have. Not sure what the limit should be though maybe 5.

2) I wish we could regulate who is allowed to have children. Though it would really be no different then the idea of a master race. It is against peoples civil rights. I think every parent-to-be should have to take a class/test to learn what it means/takes to be a parent though. ( at least that would be legal)

Jorge Said:

Can a panoramic dental x-ray without a lead apron harm a woman's eggs or any part of her reproductive system?

We Answered:

X-rays do not fly all willy nilly around a room. They are highly directed and concentrated beams of radiation which expose only the area of interest...in your case, your teeth and jaw.

The following website has questions answered by qualified personnel who are experts in radiation and it's effects. Here is some pertinent information.....

"QUESTION: I recently had some dental x rays and the operator forgot to place the lead apron on me. Is this a problem?
ANSWER: Use of the lead apron to protect the patient undergoing dental radiographic examination was recommended some 50 years ago, when equipment was crude. This was because x-ray beams were not restricted to the area of clinical interest, beams were not filtered, and x-ray film was slower, causing radiation exposures 10 to 100 times higher than received today. With the current technology reducing radiation exposure significantly and the beam limited only to the area of interest, there is little or no measurable difference in whole-body dose whether a lead apron is used or not. The lead apron is no longer regarded as essential although some consider it a prudent practice, especially for pregnant and potentially pregnant females."

http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/faq…

So you know, a CT scan of the abdomen uses a much, much higher dose of radiation to an area closer to your ovaries than a panoramic dental x-ray.

"QUESTION: I had a CT scan of my abdomen and pelvic area six weeks ago. My doctor told me to wait one menstrual cycle before trying to conceive. Is there any evidence that suggests waiting longer or is it okay to conceive at this time?
ANSWER: The dose of ionizing radiation you receive to your ovaries from a CT scan of the abdomen is very low and the risk of producing a genetic change in the ovary that may be manifested in your future pregnancies is also very low. In fact, the scientists who studied the survivors of the atomic bomb in Japan did not demonstrate any increased genetic or reproductive effects in the next generation. Be that as it may, because experimentally we know that the ova ovulated in the first few cycles after an exposure to radiation have a higher risk of a genetic effect, we recommend that women who have received radiation therapy wait for three cycles before they attempt to get pregnant. For someone who had a CT scan, like yourself, your exposure is far less them some who is receiving radiation therapy to the abdomen."

http://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q20…

Christian Said:

Are humans evolving away from intelligence, motivation and health?

We Answered:

Tons of people also reproduce now because they are Catholics and the pope said that using condoms is a sin. Don't forget that. People are infected with HIV and are dying from AIDS for the same reason.

I don't see that humans are evolving away from intelligence, motivation and health. And the survival of the fittest is still here too. "The fittest" being those that can look after themselves and their offspring the best. In you way of thinking the fittest are those that use birth control and have less children to provide for. The ones that can afford "the best" for themselves and their children. And does have the time to spend on teaching their children how to survive the best.

Mathew Said:

What are some vitamins, minerals, or herbs that are especially good for women's health?

We Answered:

None. Vitamins have been linked to breast cancer and decreased life span. Exercise and the contraceptive pill regulate the reproductive cycle well.