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Monthly Archives April 2005

Adenomyosis

Adenomyosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and supporting tissues in the muscle of the uterus where it normally would not occur. When that gland tissue undergoes growth during the menstrual cycle and then subsequent sloughing, the old tissue and blood cannot get out of the muscle and flow out of the cervix [...]

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GnRH Agonist Therapy

How Does GnRH Agonist Work?
GnRH agonist (e.g. Zoladex and Lupron) interrupts normal menstruation and the production of estrogen. Normally, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), a hormone produced in the brain, acts on the pituitary gland (also in the brain) to stimulate the production of two other hormones, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). LH and FSH [...]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Most of you reading this page are either suffering from or know somebody who is suffering from polycystic ovaries. The presenting symptoms are usually menstrual abnormalities or infertility. It is one of the diseases known as a “hormonal imbalance”. We will use the abbreviation PCO to refer to the polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Women suffering from [...]

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Endometriosis Explained

Endometriosis is a common disease, but unfortunately one of the most difficult conditions to explain to lay persons.
The name endometriosis is derived from the term endometrium. The endometrium is the lining covering the cavity inside the womb. The changes occurring in the endometrium during the menstrual cycle is responsible for menstruation.
Endometriosis develops when tissue resembling [...]

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