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  2. Menstrual suppression - Wikipedia

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    Hormonal therapies to reduce or stop menstrual bleeding have long been used to manage a number of gynecologic conditions including menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), heavy menstrual bleeding, irregular or other abnormal uterine bleeding, menstrual-related mood changes (premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder), and pelvic pain due to endometriosis or uterine fibroids.

  3. Dysmenorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of dysmenorrhea often begin immediately after ovulation and can last until the end of menstruation. This is because dysmenorrhea is often associated with changes in hormonal levels in the body that occur with ovulation. In particular, prostaglandins induce abdominal contractions that can cause pain and gastrointestinal symptoms.

  4. Progestogen (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Examples of progestogens include natural or bioidentical progesterone as well as progestins such as medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone. [ 1 ] Side effects of progestogens include menstrual irregularities , headaches , nausea , breast tenderness , mood changes, acne , increased hair growth , and changes in liver protein production ...

  5. 9 reasons why you may be having cramps while not on your period

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    You may feel pain similar to period cramps if you are ovulating, have an ovarian cyst, are pregnant, have IBD, or a number of other reasons.

  6. Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Wikipedia

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    Decreased incidence of primary dysmenorrhea, ovulation pain, and functional ovarian cysts. Decreased incidence of seizures in women with epilepsy . Additionally, unlike most other hormonal contraceptives, DMPA's contraceptive effectiveness is not affected by enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs .

  7. Mittelschmerz - Wikipedia

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    Ovarian wall rupture: The ovaries have no openings; at ovulation the egg breaks through the ovary's wall. This may make ovulation itself painful for some women. [6] [unreliable medical source?] Fallopian tube contraction: After ovulation, the fallopian tubes contract (similar to peristalsis of the esophagus), which may cause pain in some women.

  8. The One Habit Women Over 60 Should Stop Doing - AOL

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    Most women over 60 have entered a new phase in life and health: post-menopause. According to Dr. Tara Scott, MD , gynecologist and Medical Advisor at Versalie, by the age of 60, most women are ...

  9. Hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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    It is believed that combined hormonal contraceptives work primarily by preventing ovulation and thickening cervical mucus. Progestogen-only contraceptives can also prevent ovulation, but rely more significantly on the thickening of cervical mucus. Ormeloxifene does not affect ovulation, and its mechanism of action is not well understood.