Endometrial Ablation

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Jan 05, 2009 - Often I feel we deserve medals for dealing with the cramps, crying spells, and other delights that accompany that time of the month. Some women even have to deal with heavy bleeding that lasts more than 10 days. To control the bleeding without using birth control pills, women can now opt for a surgical procedure called endometrial ablation, which takes about 90 seconds. - 45 Comments

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Menstrual disorders

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights “No-Period” Pill Approved In May 2007, the FDA approved Lybrel, the first birth control pill that completely eliminates monthly menstrual periods. Lybrel contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progesterone levonorgestrol. The active pills are taken 365 days a year -- with no inactive pill breaks. - 0 Comments

Endometriosis

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approval Women with menstrual pain due to endometriosis have a new treatment option. In May 2007, the FDA approved Lybrel, a continuous-dose oral contraceptive that completely eliminates menstrual periods. Lybrel, which contains low doses of the estrogen estradiol and the progesterone levonorgestrol, is taken 365 days a year with active pills. - 0 Comments

Uterine fibroids and hysterectomy

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Uterine Artery Embolization Versus Standard Surgery Many women with fibroids are considering a procedure called uterine artery embolization (UAE) as an alternative to standard surgery such as hysterectomy or myomectomy. A study published in 2007 in the New England Journal of Medicine compared these treatment approaches. The study suggested that UAE results in shorter hospital stay and faster recovery time, but a small percentage of women may later need repeat embolization or a hysterectomy. - 0 Comments

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)

Sep 03, 2008 - Overview

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Illustrations Normal uterine anatomy (cut section) HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Definition Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is abnormal bleeding from the vagina that is not due to a physical (anatomical) cause. Alternative Names Anovulatory bleeding; Bleeding - dysfunctional uterine; DUB; Abnormal uterine bleeding Causes, incidence, and risk factors DUB may be caused by an imbalance of hormones -- estrogen or progesterone. Risk factors include:

Emotional stress
Excessive exercise
Obesity

DUB occurs in women during their reproductive years (they have started their period but have not reached menopause). - 0 Comments

Breast cancer

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approvals

In September 2007, Evista (raloxifene) was approved for prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, and postmenopausal women at high risk for invasive breast cancer. Raloxifene and tamoxifen are the only two drugs approved for breast cancer prevention in high-risk women.
In March 2007, lapatinib (Tykerb) was approved in combination with capecitabine (Xeloda) for treatment of advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.
In November 2006, trastuzumab (Herceptin) was approved for treatment of early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab is also approved for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

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The American College of Physicians’ 2007 guidelines recommend that women with a low risk for breast cancer talk to their doctor before starting to have mammogram screening at age 40. - 0 Comments
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Breast cancer

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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Breast cancer is when a cancerous tumor occurs inside the breast. Each year more than 185,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. The incidence of this disease is rising in developed countries. - 0 Comments

Fibroid tumor treatment

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview

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Illustrations Fibroid tumors HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Alternative Names Treatment - fibroid tumors. Treatment - uterine leiomyoma Information Fibroid tumors are noncancerous growths (tumors) in the uterus. In most cases, treatment is not needed at all. - 0 Comments

Surgical Procedure Stops Your Period

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