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What Is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Health Encyclopedia: Menstrual Disorders Complications

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An estimated 10 - 15% of all women in their reproductive years have chronic gynecologic problems. Nearly 30% of women reporting such problems spend one or more days in bed per year because of them. In fact, menstrual pain is the primary cause of short-term absences in school age girls. In adult women, who have not received treatment, it is an important cause of reduced work productivity.

Anemia

Menorrhagia is the most common cause of anemia in premenopausal women. According to one rep...

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, ability to have children, hormones, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. With PCOS, women typically... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors

Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Diagnosis

In any fertility work-up, both male and female partners are tested if pregnancy fails to occur after a year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Fertility testing should be done... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors

Gender. More men than women appear to have sleep apnea. In the U.S., about 4% of men and 2% of women between the ages of 30 - 60 meet the criteria for obstructive sleep apnea. Such people... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Medications

Preventive MedicationsCalcium-Channel BlockersCalcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease, are important drugs for preventing cluster headaches. Verapamil (Calan) is the standard... Read more »

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