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Health Encyclopedia: Uterine Fibroids And Hysterectomy Medications

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Because fibroid growth tends to stop and regress after menopause, the important reproductive hormones--estrogen, progesterone, or both--most likely play a critical role in their survival. Some drugs that block either of these hormones are used to treat severe fibroids with some success.

Contraceptives

Oral contraceptives (OCs) are sometimes used to control the heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) associated with fibroids, but they do not help prevent fibroid growth. Intrauterine devic...

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Endometriosis: Medications

...since they have specific effects that can cause the endometrial tissue itself to atrophy.Inducing Pseudomenopause: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists or gestrinone, an... Read more »

Menstrual Disorders: Medications

...can be severe in some women, include menopausal-like symptoms. These symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, changes in the vagina, weight change, and depression. The side effects vary in... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Medications

...effects (which can be severe in some women) include menopausal-like symptoms that include hot flashes, night sweat, weight change, and depression. The side effects vary in intensity depending on... Read more »

Menopause: Symptoms

The most prominent symptoms of the transition to menopause include:Hot flashes and night sweats. Women often experience hot flashes as an intense build-up in body heat, followed by sweating... Read more »

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Symptoms

...patients with the same cancer stage or tumor location or size.B systemic symptoms include:Drenching night sweats and weight lossFever (may occur sporadically and only at night)Other systemic... Read more »

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