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Low-dose progestin therapy works as well as gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist drugs in relieving endometriosis pain. Progestin therapy also causes less loss of bone mass and fewer hot flashes than a GnRH agonist. However, women who take progestin may have more bleeding and spotting.
A progestin-releasing intrauterine device works as well as GnRH agonist drugs in managing pain and causes less loss of estrogen. Some experts now recommend the levonorgestrel-releasi...

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ADHD and Obesity: Is There a Link?

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...The average age of the women was 40 and the average Body Mass Index (BMI) was 43, which is... Read more »

Half of diabetics have some form of arthritis

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...diabetes and arthritis was independent of age, sex and body mass index (BMI). The report... Read more »

Since Baby is a Sexual Product – Here’s Baby Info

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...through the measuring glasses of: waist size, BMI (body mass index), actual weight and from... Read more »

ADHD Helps Nomadic Tribesmen in Kenya

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...have the DRD4/7R gene. Both groups were tested for body mass index and height. The results of... Read more »

Do Stimulants Stunt Growth?

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...normal growth in height and weight but not in BMI. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body... Read more »

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Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia

...such specialists have a lower mortality rate than those treated only as psychiatric patients.Measuring Body Mass IndexThe body mass index (BMI) is the measurement of body fat. It is derived by... Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Complications

...true. A 2006 study suggested that anxiety disorders and depression in childhood may lead to higher body mass index (BMI) in adult women (but not men). Another 2006 study indicated that obesity is... Read more »

Cholesterol Risk Factors

About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »

Asthma Risk Factors

...losing weight can relieve asthma symptoms. Some evidence also suggests that people who are overweight, (body mass index greater than 25), have more difficulty getting their asthma under control.... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Causes

...that they believe are linked to genes associated with bulimia and anorexia. These traits are:Minimum body mass index (BMI)Extreme concern over mistakesAge when a girl first starts to... Read more »

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