Metabolic mayhem
Article Abstract:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCO) is a hormonal disorder that affects about 10% of women of reproductive age which doctors often fail to diagnose. PCO increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes after menopause. Symptoms include irregular periods, obesity, acne and excessive body hair.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1998
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PMS, naturally
Article Abstract:
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) afflicts almost every woman and is attributed to unknown causes. To control PMS, physicians recommend a well-balanced diet, taking in hormone-balancing vitamin, mineral and herbal formulations and taking in a daily dose of evening-primrose.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1999
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A "sneaky" sex disease: how your routine Pap test can flag an undetected STD
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A woman describes how her routine Pap smear yielded low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that heightens the risk for cervical cancer.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1997
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