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  • Goserelin (injectable)

    Drug
    08/02/04, Healthwise

    Goserelin may cause decreased bone mineral density with prolonged use. Smoking, frequent alcohol use, family history of osteoporosis, and the use of certain medications may increase the risk of bone loss. Talk to your doctor about the risk of decreas

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  • Altretamine

    Drug
    04/01/05, Healthwise

    Altretamine should only be administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

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  • Triple sulfa vaginal

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing (such as pantyhose) that does not allow air circulation. Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton and other natural fibers until the infection is healed.

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  • Esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone

    Drug
    02/27/08, Healthwise

    Esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone increases your risk of developing endometrial hyperplasia, a condition that may lead to cancer of the uterus. Taking progestins while using esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone may lower this risk. I

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  • Doxorubicin liposomal

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Doxorubicin liposomal should only be administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

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  • Vaginal Yeast Infections - Surgery

    Article
    06/17/08, Healthwise

    There is no surgical treatment for vaginal yeast infection.

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  • Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis

    Article
    08/01/07, Healthwise

    Laparoscopy is the most common procedure used to diagnose and remove mild to moderate endometriosis. Instead of using a large abdominal incision, the surgeon inserts a lighted viewing instrument called a laparoscope through a small in

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  • Progestin for endometriosis

    Article
    08/01/07, Healthwise

    Progestin shrinks endometriosis growths—which are also called implants—and reduces pain for most women.

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  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) therapy for endometriosis

    Article
    08/01/07, Healthwise

    GnRH-a therapy decreases production of the hormone estrogen to the levels women have after menopause. This decrease:

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  • Danazol for endometriosis

    Article
    08/01/07, Healthwise

    Danazol is a drug that lowers estrogen levels and increases androgen levels. This puts the body in a state that is like menopause and can cause some male physical traits, as well. As a result, danazol:

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