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Helping women through menopause.
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FAQ and Welcome Message 10-7-08
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Posted today by FurPaw Welcome to alt.support.menopause (a.s.m.), the newsgroup for discussion of issues relating to a woman's midlife passage. If perimenopause (a term meaning "around the menopause," or more generally the period of time and collection of changes in our bodies leading up to the end of menstruation and our reproductive... more »
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Mirena - is it the answer ?
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Hi all I'll try to make my story short. My cycle has always been regularly 29 to 31 days, with 5 to 6 days of flow. The first change was in December 06 (at age 50 and 7mths) when I bled for 25days of a 38 day cycle. A scan was done and a D&C followed to remove a thickened endometrium. Pathology results came back normal.... more »
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OT - More good cat news
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I went to Petsmart today, to give Cathy - the Humane Soc. attendant who handled Kenya's adoption - the update she'd asked for on how Kenya was faring. She wasn't there today, but I spoke to another attendant & left a note for Cathy, who'll be in tomorrow. Bogie, a 2 yr. old gray & white cat who was Kenya's cage-mate - they'd been... more »
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Study: Talcum use associated with ovarian cancer
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<[link] en-using-powder-day-risk.html> As the title in the link suggests, daily or even weekly use of talcum powder has been linked to an increase risk of ovarian cancer, especially in women who are overweight or using HRT. The women at risk are the 10%... more »
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Army of Women - Sign Up.
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Sorry, if you have posted this already and I missed it. So, just in case you haven't seen it: [link] DanaŠ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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News Story - Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble
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Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter Wed Oct 1, 11:46 PM ET WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- The largest observational study of hormone replacement therapy since the landmark Women's Health Initiative finds that how and when women take hormone replacement... more »
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Insomnia Medications: Quick Fix or Growing Problem?
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If you've been paying attention to TV commercials as of late then you've probably noticed a sharp increase in the number of ads for insomnia medications. Whether it's Ambien, Lunesta, Rozerem, etc. drug manufacturers are in overdrive trying to convince people to bug their doctors for a prescription. There's a good reason why they're doing it... more »
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