Understanding PCOS and Hypothalamic AmenorrheaPolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder characterized by various signs: irregular periods, anovulation, high androgens, and
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I Had a Stroke From Hormonal Birth Control
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A little over 2 years ago, on May 31st, I had a stroke caused by my birth control pill, Loryna. I had
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Over the last several weeks, I have been looking at the role of estradiol in mitochondrial health. In the first post Hormones,
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To treat young healthy prepubescent girls with a known carcinogen to stunt their adult height sounds like a bizarre science fiction experiment,
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If you haven’t read Chandler Marrs’ article on the safety of medications, take a moment to do so and understand that no
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Lupron and Reproductive Injury
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Recent attention in a dual Reveal and Kaiser Health News Report (‘Kaiser Report’) to the risks of Lupron’s use in children with
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I was told I did not need my gallbladder – that it was a nonessential organ. Hearing that from a surgeon convinced
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The Reality of Endometriosis in the ER
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I’m lying on an emergency room bed, writhing in agony, screaming in pain, as though my insides are being torn to shreds.
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