Cancer of the Reproductive Organs
Possible CausesCancer is uncontrolled cell growth in the body. This can happen in any tissue, but is most commonly seen in the skin, colon, female breast and male prostate. It is not known what causes a cell to decide to reproduce and not listen to any of the signals internally or extern...
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Breast Cancer - Article
My Journey - Saying Goodbye to my left breast by Bianca JamesIn May 2005 while in Europe, I hugged a friend and something sharp stuck into my left nipple. He assured me there was nothing in his pocket. So I pressed my left nipple and again f...
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Endometriosis
By Claudette Wadsworth, Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist & Natural Fertility Management Practitioner in Bondi Junction, Ph: 02 9369 1081, www.claudettewadsworth.com.au It is estimated 10-20% of all women during their reproductive life are affected by endometriosis with or without sympto...
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Erectile Dysfunction
As men get older, they sometimes experience problems getting and maintaining an erection. Earlier generations of doctors called this condition impotence. However, we now understand that most cases of what we now call erectile dysfunction are caused by problems in other parts of the body. Fortunately...
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Impotence
Possible CausesMany men maintain their sexual abilities, including the ability to get and keep an erection, into their 80’s; however, approximately 25% of men over the age of fifty suffer from what is commonly called impotence and is more clinically referred to as erectile dysfunction. Though ...
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Infertility
Possible CausesAlthough in the past, problems of infertility have more commonly been attributed to women than men, in actual fact, the problem may lie within either the male or female. About forty percent of the time it is a female reproductive issue and another forty percent of the time it ca...
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Menopause
Possible CausesMenopause occurs in older women when they have stopped menstruating for 6 to 12 months. This usually occurs in women ages 40 to 55 years old and is a natural process that happens when there are few eggs left in the ovaries to stimulate production of hormones, particularly estrog...
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Painful Periods
Possible CausesPainful menstrual periods are also know as dysmenorrhea. While some mild cramping or pain is normal during menses, excessive or debilitation pain is not normal. Excessive menstrual flow or hormone imbalance may be the cause of painful periods. If a woman’s liver is n...
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PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
By Claudette Wadsworth, Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist and Natural Fertility Management practitioner, specialising in women’s hormonal health and fertility, Bondi Junction, Sydney, phone 02 9369 1081, www.claudettewadsworth.com.auPolycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common hormonal pr...
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Possible CausesPMS is estimated to effect between 30% and 40% of menstruating women. Most of the time, symptoms are mild, but for some (about 10%) symptoms can be quite severe. The hormones involved in menstruation are quite complicated involving the hypothalamus and pituitary glands in ...
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