Weight loss surgery
Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) This figure depicts the stomach's appearance after vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), which uses surgical staples to partition off a small pouch in the upper part of the stomach. The outlet from this pouch to ... [... more]
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11th Hour: Introduction to Biology
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Menstrual cycle disorders (absent and irregular periods)
INTRODUCTION - Menstrual cycle disorders can cause a woman's periods to be absent or infrequent. Although some women do not mind missing their menstrual period, these changes should always be discussed with a healthcare provider because they can ... [... more]
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Weight loss surgery
Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) This figure depicts the stomach's appearance after vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), which uses surgical staples to partition off a small pouch in the upper part of the stomach. The outlet from this pouch to ... [... more]
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Calcium and vitamin D for bone health
INTRODUCTION - Osteoporosis is a common bone disorder that causes a progressive loss in bone density and mass. As a result, bones become thin, weakened, and easily fractured. It is estimated that more than 1.3 million osteoporosis-associated (or ... [... more]
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Sexual problems in women
INTRODUCTION - Sexual problems can occur in women of any age. Sexual dysfunction is a term used to describe difficulties in libido (sex drive), arousal, orgasm, or pain with sex that is bothersome to an individual or their sexual partner. It can ... [... more]
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Adrenal insufficiency
INTRODUCTION - The adrenal glands are located on top of each kidney (show figure 1) and normally produce three classes of steroid hormones: glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens. Adrenal insufficiency occurs when the adrenal glands ... [... more]
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Long-term methods of birth control
INTRODUCTION - Several long-term or permanent methods of contraceptive are available for women who know that they do not wish to become pregnant in the near future (or ever). These methods are generally very effective, primarily because the woman ... [... more]
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In vitro fertilization (IVF)
INTRODUCTION - In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a treatment for infertility in which a woman's eggs (oocytes) are fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish. One or more of the fertilized eggs (embryos) are then transferred into the woman's uterus, ... [... more]
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Infertility treatment with gonadotropins
Gonadotropins are hormones (LH and FSH) that can be given in an injection to stimulate a woman's ovaries to produce follicles, which contain an oocyte (egg). Women who have not been able to become pregnant with clomiphene (Clomid®, Serophene®) ... [... more]
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Weight loss treatments
Ephedra, a compound related to ephedrine, is no longer available in the United States due to safety concerns. Many over-the-counter diet pills previously contained ephedra. Although some studies have shown that ephedra sometimes helps with weight ... [... more]
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Diet and health
INTRODUCTION - A growing body of scientific research is beginning to provide important clues about how diet choices affect health. In some areas, the relationship between specific foods or dietary supplements and particular health outcomes is ... [... more]
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