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… It is not a cure. Most types of prostate cancer need the hormone testosterone to grow and spread. This medication … risks and benefits of treatment. Buserelin is a man-made hormone that is similar to a natural hormone made by the body (gonadotropin-releasing …
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… who have low testosterone do not make enough of the male hormone called testosterone. This hormone allows men to produce sperm and to develop and keep … that causes symptoms usually is treated with testosterone hormone. This is called testosterone replacement. You can …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A cortisol test measures the level of the hormone cortisol in a 24-hour sample of urine. The cortisol … when the pituitary gland releases adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Cortisol has many functions. It helps the … pituitary gland or adrenal glands, such as making too much hormone. How To Prepare You may be asked to avoid strenuous …
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… same day of the week for 3 weeks. The patch delivers the hormones daily over 7 days. No patch is worn during the … of it carefully. Because of environmental concerns about hormones in the water supply, don't flush it down the … same day of the week for 3 weeks. The patch delivers the hormones daily over 7 days. No patch is worn during the …
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… medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains the hormone drospirenone (a progestin). Besides preventing … pills with no medication. Take one active pill (with hormones) once daily for 24 days in a row. Take an inactive … to work less well by decreasing the amount of birth control hormones in your body. This effect can result in pregnancy. …
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… It is a small, plastic, T-shaped device that uses copper or hormones to prevent pregnancy. The doctor places the IUD … It is a small, plastic, T-shaped device that uses copper or hormones to prevent pregnancy. The doctor places the IUD …
Medical tests
… sample taken from a vein. A substance called antidiuretic hormone (ADH) partly controls serum osmolality. Water … Check to see if your body is making enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH) . Find the cause of seizures or coma. In … A condition called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). SIADH sometimes occurs with lung …
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… using spermicide for birth control? Spermicide doesn't use hormones. So you can use it if you don't want to take hormones or can't take hormones. It is available without a prescription. You can …
