Thursday, December 27, 2007

Health Tip: Female Infertility

Health Tip: Female Infertility
(HealthDay News) - About 7.3 million females in the United Statesaged 15 to 44 had difficulty becoming pregnant or carrying a baby to termin 2002, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lists these factorsthat may contribute to female infertility:
Age.Stress.Unhealthy diet.Being overweight or obese, or significantly underweight.Strenuous exercise.Smoking or drinking alcohol.Sexually transmitted disease.Health conditions that affect hormone production.

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