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… them? Doctors aren't sure what causes fibroids. But the hormones estrogen and progesterone seem to make them grow. Your body makes the highest levels of these hormones during the years you have periods. What are the … shrink for the rest of a pregnancy. After menopause, when hormone levels drop, fibroids usually shrink and don't come …
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… for a procedure using your own eggs, you will likely need hormone treatment to control ovulation and make your ovaries … This is often done with shots of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRH agonist or GnRH antagonist) and gonadatropins (such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ). You will get these hormone shots every day …
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… of newborns develop mild acne. This may be because certain hormones are passed to them through the placenta by their … the stress of birth may cause the baby's body to release hormones. Newborns with acne usually only have whiteheads. … Infantile acne may be caused partly by higher-than-normal hormone levels. Acne vulgaris. The most common type of acne …
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… for osteoporosis goes up as you get older. Loss of the male hormone testosterone . As you age, your body makes less of this hormone. Some medical treatments, like using corticosteroids … in men can lead to bone loss. Certain diseases of the: Hormone (endocrine) system, such as Cushing's syndrome , …
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… your past health to check for infertility. Tests may check hormone levels, semen quality, or the uterus, fallopian … or chlamydia . Polycystic ovary syndrome. This is a hormone imbalance that can affect ovulation. This can make … to the ideal for your height. It will reduce the chance of hormone imbalances. If you have been diagnosed with cancer …
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… options Medical options for gender affirmation include: Hormone therapy. This is medicine to help increase or … a medicine that blocks testosterone (anti-androgen) or a hormone called progestin. Puberty blockers. These are medicines that block the hormones that cause body changes during puberty. They can …
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… works by decreasing your body's production of certain hormones (luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone), which leads to lower amounts of female sex …
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… smoke. Do not smoke or use tobacco. Uses This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin (levonorgestrel) and an estrogen … on that day. Your pill pack contains 84 active pills (with hormones) and 7 inactive pills (without hormones). Take one …
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… smoke. Do not smoke or use tobacco. Uses This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. Besides preventing … pills with no medication. Take one active pill (with hormones) once daily for 21 days in a row. If you are using …
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… after your period starts. It may take several years for the hormones that control menstruation to reach a balance. … more frequent, or skipped periods or no periods at all. Hormone problems, such as polycystic ovary syndrome . They may cause a change in the levels of the hormones that the body needs to support menstruation. …
