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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Overview and Risk Factors

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder involving excessive hormone production by the ovaries and the adrenal glands. It affects approximately 5  percent of women in the United States and usually begins during puberty. The cause is unknown. Common symptoms include obesity, hirsutism...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Health

Endometriosis

Sometimes there are specific, identifiable causes of menstrual pain. One of the most common is endometriosis, in which some of the lining cells from the inside of the uterus end up in the wrong place. They are attached to the ovaries, intestinal tract, bladder, or elsewhere. And just as the cells...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Health

Dysmenorrhea: Overview and Risk Factors

Dysmenorrhea is the technical term for menstrual cramps that are severe enough to interfere with a woman's normal functioning. It is the most common gynecologic complaint, affecting at least 50 percent of menstruating women. One to 2 percent of women experience severe, incapacitating symptoms....
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Infertility: Overview and Risk Factors

Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after one year of unprotected intercourse. It is a common medical condition, affecting about 15 percent of couples in the United States. About 40 percent of cases are a result of female infertility. Twenty to 30 percent of cases are due to...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Endometriosis: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Endometriosis is a common medical disorder in which some of the cells that normally make up the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) appear in other parts of the body, most commonly in the pelvis and abdomen. It is a frequent cause of painful menstrual periods and pelvic pain and may result in...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Menopause: Overview and Risk Factors

Menopause is a normal condition of the female life cycle, not a disease or a diagnosis. It can, however, be accompanied by symptoms and mood changes, all of which are temporary. At menopause, a woman's ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstrual...
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Gynecology and Obstetrics

Fibroids: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Fibroids are benign overgrowths in the muscle layer of the uterus. They are very common, present in at least one-quarter of women by the age of 40. There is no identifiable cause of fibroids. However, estrogen is known to be necessary for their growth, as many grow during pregnancy (a period of...
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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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