Women's Health: Menopause

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Menopause and Perimenopause
Article
05/26/06, Healthwise
Menopause is the point in a woman's life when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year. Menopause marks the end of the childbearing years. It is sometimes called “the change of life.”
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Dilation and curettage (D&C) for bleeding during menopause
Article
11/27/06, Healthwise
Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a surgical procedure used to locate and treat the cause of sudden, heavy bleeding. It is done by passing a small instrument called a curette through the vagina into the uterus and scraping the endom
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Conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone
Drug
09/29/06, Healthwise
Long-term treatment with conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone may increase your risk of breast cancer, heart attack, or stroke. Talk with your doctor about your individual risks before using this medication long term, especially if you smok
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Estradiol oral
Drug
09/15/06, Healthwise
Estradiol increases your risk of developing endometrial hyperplasia, a condition that may lead to cancer of the uterus. Taking progestins while using estradiol may lower this risk. If your uterus has not been removed, your doctor may prescribe a p
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Belladonna, ergotamine, and phenobarbital
Drug
07/26/06, Healthwise
Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by belladonna, ergotamine, and phenobarbital.
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Drospirenone and estradiol
Drug
04/07/06, Healthwise
Call your doctor right away if you have a breast lump, unusual vaginal bleeding, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
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Estradiol and levonorgestrel (topical patches)
Drug
02/27/06, Healthwise
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, you will need to have regular physical exams every 3 to 6 months. You may also need breast mammograms. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. Call your doctor a
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Estradiol (topical)
Drug
03/04/05, Healthwise
Estradiol increases the risk of developing a condition (endometrial hyperplasia) that may lead to cancer of the lining of the uterus. Taking progestins, another hormone drug, while using estradiol lowers the risk of developing this condition. There
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Esterified estrogens
Drug
02/13/04, Healthwise
Esterified estrogens increase the risk of developing a condition (endometrial hyperplasia) that may lead to cancer of the lining of the uterus. Taking progestins, another hormone drug, with esterified estrogens lowers the risk of developing this co
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Chlorotrianisene
Drug
02/13/04, Healthwise
Have yearly physical exams and examine your breasts for lumps on a monthly basis while taking chlorotrianisene.
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