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68.23. [edit on Wikidata] Endometrial ablation is a surgical procedure that is used to remove (ablate) or destroy the endometrial lining of the uterus. The goal of the procedure is to decrease the amount of blood loss during menstrual periods. Endometrial ablation is most often employed in people with excessive menstrual bleeding, who do not ...
Menstrual suppression refers to the practice of using hormonal management to stop or reduce menstrual bleeding. In contrast to surgical options for this purpose, such as hysterectomy or endometrial ablation, hormonal methods to manipulate menstruation are reversible. There are a number of medical conditions for which fewer menstrual periods and ...
Menstrual extraction (ME) is a type of manual vacuum aspiration technique developed by feminist activists Lorraine Rothman and Carol Downer to pass the entire menses at once. The non- medicalized technique has been used in small feminist self-help groups since 1971 and has a social role of allowing access to early abortion without needing ...
Menopause. Usually a natural change. Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time when menstrual periods permanently stop, marking the end of reproduction. [1][6][7] It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, although the exact timing can vary. [8] Menopause is usually a natural change related to a decrease in circulating blood ...
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. [nb 1][2] An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of all pregnancies. [3][4] When deliberate steps are taken to end a pregnancy, it is called an induced ...
9. Hair loss. If the shower drain is more clogged with hair than usual, it could be a sign perimenopause is ending. "Hair loss occurs during the dramatic hormonal changes of menopause, including ...
Tubal ligation (commonly known as having one's " tubes tied ") is a surgical procedure for female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, clipped or removed. This prevents the fertilization of eggs by sperm and thus the implantation of a fertilized egg. Tubal ligation is considered a permanent method of sterilization ...
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