The frightening future of baby-making: the new reproductive technologies may turn out to be the breast implants of tomorrow

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Reproduction technologies such as in vitro fertilization have low success rates. The techniques use surgery and powerful drugs that may pose a health threat to a woman. Legal controls on reproductive technologies are inadequate. Possibilities for abusive use in the future are discussed.

Care and treatment, Evaluation, Human reproductive technology, Fertilization in vitro, Human, Human fertilization in vitro, Infertility, Female, Female infertility, Infertility, Male, Male infertility

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Breast implants: is 16 too young?

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Issues relating to the breast implantation in teenagers is presented, with specific focus on the case of British schoolgirl Jenna Franklin, who wants her parents to give her implant surgery for her 16th birthday. Her parents run a cosmetic surgery consulting business.

Psychological aspects, Case studies, Teenagers, Youth, Ethical aspects, Breast implants, Implants, Artificial, Prostheses and implants

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The breast cancer and abortion question: what the study's author thinks

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A study of women younger than 45 showed that women who had induced abortions had a 50% higher risk of developing breast cancer. The same did not hold true for women who miscarried, which may be due to hormonal activity during the different trimesters of pregnancy.

Research, Interview, Breast cancer, Abortion, Darling, Janet

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