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Pain may also occur in those with large breasts, during menopause, and in early pregnancy. [1] [3] In about 2% of cases breast pain is related to breast cancer. [4] Diagnosis involves examination, with medical imaging if only a specific part of the breast hurts. [1] In more than 75% of people the pain resolves without any specific treatment. [1]
Average number of moderate-to-severe hot flashes per week with placebo and different doses of oral estradiol in menopausal women [40] [41]. Estradiol is used in menopausal hormone therapy to prevent and treat moderate to severe menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness and atrophy, and osteoporosis (bone loss). [11]
Breast cancer was increased in women treated with estrogen and a progestin, but not with estrogen and progesterone or estrogen alone. Treatment with unopposed estrogen (i.e., an estrogen alone without a progestogen) is contraindicated if the uterus is still present, due to its proliferative effect on the endometrium. The WHI also found a ...
Exercise: With menopause comes weight gain and more belly fat, Tang says, and that's due to all the metabolic changes going on with your body. If you start to notice the pounds packing on, she ...
What to expect during perimenopause, including lesser-known symptoms and how long this phase lasts. Many women are blindsided by perimenopause. 5 facts everyone should know about this time of life ...
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The claim is based on a single study of infertile patients during child-bearing years. Some evidence exists supporting a link between hormonal treatment for infertility and a reduced risk of breast cancer, but these benefits may not translate to women seeking relief from the symptoms of menopause
The treatment saved my life but also pushed me into medically-induced menopause at the age of just 37. By this visit, my cancer was thankfully in remission and I was going to live to see my two ...