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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause

Overview and Risk Factors At menopause, a woman's ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstrual periods become less frequent, eventually stopping altogether. The mean age of menopause in normal women in the United States is 51. Menopause that occurs...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Overview and Risk Factors Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder involving excessive androgen production by the ovaries and adrenal cortices. It affects approximately 5% of women in the United States. The etiology is unknown. Hypotheses include excess luteinizing hormone or...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Dysmenorrhea

Overview and Risk Factors Dysmenorrhea refers to pain and cramping during menses that interfere with normal functioning. It is the most common gynecologic complaint, affecting at least 50% of menstruating women, and 1% to 2% of women experience severe, incapacitating symptoms.
 
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Uterine Fibroids

Overview and Risk Factors Uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, are benign tumors of the uterus composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue. Fibroids are very common, present in at least one-quarter of women by the age of 40. Fibroids are classified by anatomic location as intramural (within the...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Endometriosis

Overview and Risk Factors Endometriosis is a common condition in which implants of endometrial tissue appear outside of the uterine cavity, usually within the pelvis. It is a frequent cause of dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain, and it may cause infertility. The pathogenesis is unknown but is thought to...
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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.