A medical mystery
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Endometriosis is an illness that causes women to have heavy menstrual periods, constant abdominal aching, fatigue and pain during intercourse. Although the disorder afflicts five million women in the US, which is about 10% of the female population of reproductive age, the medical community has yet to discover its cause or cure.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1995
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Playing it safe in the '90s
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Researchers are have created new and improved methods of birth control to replace those available in the market that are associated with specific problems. These new methods may be available within the next few years.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 1997
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Not just for the elderly
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Osteoporosis affects ten million Americans mostly women and not all of them are old. Advice on the disease, risk factors and ways to keep bones healthy for longer are presented.
Publication Name: Shape
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0744-5121
Year: 2000
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