Deep Freeze ~ Atlanta Magazine

Does a new technique for freezing eggs allow women to stop the biological clock? Alison Frank went to her gynecologist, Dr. Michael D. Randell in Atlanta, and explained her situation: I’m single, I want to have a family the conventional way, but at almost thirty-seven I’m afraid that by the time all the stars align my eggs will be no good. View Story

Delaying Pregnancy Can Carry Consequences ~ CNN

More and more couples are waiting to expand their families until the woman is well into her 30s or older.  Obstetrician and gynecologist Michael Randell cautioned that such delays may come with consequences. "There is a lot of anxiety among patients,"  View Story

Pregnancy 101: Things Mom Never Told You ~ WebMD

There's no doubt about it, pregnancy is a time of discovery and surprises. But for many moms-to-be, the journey includes some symptoms for which they may be unprepared. While alarming, spider veins are actually common during pregnancy, says Michael D. Randell, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Atlanta's Northside Hospital. View Story

Once A C, Always A C?  ~ MedicieNet.com

For decades, the old adage "once a cesarean, always a cesarean" pretty much was accepted as medical fact, and those who previously had given birth in such a fashion were routinely scheduled for "elective" c-sections when delivering subsequent children. View Story

Human Papillomavirus: Can It Affect Your Fertility, Pregnancy, Or Baby? ~ Pregnancy Today

Dr. Michael Randell, an OB/GYN at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., says the most important thing a woman with HPV can do to have a healthy pregnancy is to have a pap smear during her first visit. "If there is diagnosis of an abnormality, pregnant women are treated a little different," he says.  View Story

Pills Take On Larger Role In Abortion Debate ~ Cox News Service

Two years after the abortion pill RU-486 hit the market, the drug many hoped or feared would transform abortion into a more accessible and private procedure has barely made a dent. View Story

The Pill And The Female Athlete~ Muscle And Fitness Hers

You're a serious athlete, maybe even a fitness competitor. Because your body is a temple, you work out religiously and consider very carefully everything that goes in your mouth, whether it's food, supplements or prescription medication. View Story

No Period, Period. Why you might consider dumping your monthly friend ~ Rx. Magazine

If you're like many women, several days every month are downright dreadful, bringing with them cramping and nausea and general crankiness. And the week before your period may be no better. Premenstrual syndrome, with its bloating and moodiness, affects nearly three-quarters of American women. So that leaves a couple weeks of relative peace and comfort before the cycle begins again. View Story

Study links early birth control pills to breast cancer risk for some women ~ CNN

A new study suggests women with a strong family history of breast cancer may have an increased risk of getting the disease themselves if they took birth control pills before 1975. View Story

No Periods, No Pain? ~ WebMD

It was not cramping, Melanie says. It was constant pain -- the pain of endometriosis. With every monthly cycle, hormonal changes made it worse. "It got to be every day the pain was there," she tells WebMD. "I was so fatigued all the time. " View Story

Kit helps predict best time to conceive ~ WSBTV

There's a new way for women to know the best time of the month to get pregnant. The Food and Drug Administration has just approved the sale of the first ever saliva-based ovulation test. The device allows women to predict when they're fertile. View Story

New form of birth control ready for the market ~ WSB TV

The first new form of birth control in years is about to be released. It works like the pill but is worn internally. Manufacturers hope it will appeal to women who have trouble remembering to take the pill. View Story

Researchers link weight gain during pregnancy with cancer ~ WSB TV

New information shows that putting on too much weight during pregnancy can cause breast cancer.Georgetown University researchers say those excess pounds may increase breast cancer risk by as much as 40 percent later on in life. View Story

Say happy birthday to the Pill ~ Reuters Health

The birth control pill turned 40 this week, and researchers report there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. View Story

Vaccine may prevent common form of cancer ~ WSB TV

There soon could be a vaccine to prevent a common form of cancer in women. Scientists announced today that early tests show an experimental vaccine is 100 percent effective in preventing the virus that causes cervical cancer.View Story

When Bed Rest Is Best ~ WebMD

For some moms-to-be, pregnancy just doesn't seem to faze them. They continue their day-to-day activities uninterrupted. They work full-time until the day they deliver. Some even maintain vigorous exercise routines. Still, other expectant moms need to stop work and limit their activities during their pregnancy.View Story