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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Doctors used to believe that HRT could help reduce the risk of heart disease and other health risks in addition to treating menopausal symptoms. The results of an important study, called the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), led doctors to revise their recommendations regarding HRT.

The WHI, started in 1991, enrolled 161,809 women between the ages of 50-79 in 40 different medical centers. Part of the study was intended to examine the health benefits and ...

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New Treatment for Women with Schizohprenia: Estrogen?

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Human hormones for human females

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...females is filled with mostly negative reports on the effects of horse estrogens on human... Read more »

What Are Bioidentical Hormones and Why Should You Care?

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...structural differences that exist may account for side effects that are commonly experienced... Read more »

Migraines and oral contraceptives?

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...Unfortunately, progesterone alone is not considered as good as estradiol for endometriosis. I've... Read more »

11/20/07 #3 - Hysterectomy, Migraines, chronic daily headaches?

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Fast FAQs: Chemotherapy Side Effects and Sex Drive

Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo, I’m finding I’m still not in the mood… and... Read more »

Menstrual Disorders: Medications

...mefenamic acid (Ponstel). In a comparison study of ibuprofen and naproxen, both were effective, but the effects of naproxen lasted longer. Naproxen, however, may carry a higher risk for... Read more »

Endometriosis: Medications

...fertility rates and in some cases may delay conception. Specific hormonal drugs may have different effects for women with endometriosis.Inducing Pseudopregnancy: Oral contraceptives that contain... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Medications

...14-day premenstrual period of their luteal phase. This approach is also associated with fewer adverse effects than the standard regimens for major depression.The following SSRIs are currently... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception

...estrogen compound used in most oral contraceptives is estradiol and is always used with a progestin.Effects on Reproduction. When used throughout a menstrual cycle with progesterone, it suppresses... Read more »

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Femara Oral Drug Interactions

...tamoxifen raloxifene estrogens (e.g., ethinyl estradiol, conjugated estrogens) This... Read more »

Aromasin Oral Drug Interactions

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