Laparoscopy is one of the best diagnostic tools for determining the existence and extent of pelvic endometriosis, but remember: laparoscopy is a surgical procedure. It may not be major abdominal surgery, but it is still an invasive operation.
Although the procedure is a generally safe one, some women should definitely avoid laparoscopy:
• Obese women are not [...]
Dermatitis is a pattern of skin inflammation which may follow contact with an injurious substance or may develop without any apparent external cause.
The recognition of skin disorders is essentially a visual art. It requires experience to distinguish what is dermatitis or eczema from what is not; disorders that might be confused with dermatitis or eczema [...]
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Where a more extended form of physical activity demands more energy, glucose becomes the next most immediate source of energy or ‘fuel’. For example, after the first 50-100 metres have been run, the ATP and CP stores have been depleted, but the person is still running and needs more energy. The glucose is broken down [...]
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Starting from scratch to find a specialist that will suit both your needs and expectations is not easy. Where do you start?
It is best to shop around by talking to friends and relatives — in particular those who have either been diagnosed as having endometriosis or those who suffer from menstrual problems. These women are [...]
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Danazol can cause a wide variety of side effects and there is a huge variation in the way that women respond to the drug. Most women experience some side effects and a few experience many. For some women the side effects are quite mild and of no real significance, while for others the side effects [...]
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