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Acetate: A molecular ion derived from acetic acid. The formula of acetate is CH3COO-. Anxiety: A feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as pa... See the entire definition of AnxietyBioidentical hormone therapy: Treatment with hormone medications that contain hormones tha... See the entire definition of Bioidentical hormone therapyBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBreast cancer: Breast cancer is diagnosed with self- and physician-examination of the brea... See the entire definition of Breast cancerCancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCarcinoid syndrome: A syndrome due to carcinoid tumor which secretes large amounts of the ... See the entire definition of Carcinoid syndromeChills: feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering. Chills may develop after exposure t... See the entire definition of ChillsConstipation: Infrequent and frequently incomplete bowel movements. Constipation is the op... See the entire definition of ConstipationDepression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way... See the entire definition of DepressionDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDry mouth: The condition of not having enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. This is due to... See the entire definition of Dry mouthEndocrine: Pertaining to hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the blood... See the entire definition of EndocrineEndometrial cancer: Cancer of the womb (the uterus ). Endometrial cancer occurs most often... See the entire definition of Endometrial cancerEstrogen: A female steroid hormone that is produced by the ovaries and, in lesser amounts,... See the entire definition of Estrogen
Estrogens: Female hormones produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteop... See the entire definition of EstrogensEvening primrose oil: A natural source of essential fatty acids (EFOs). FDA: Food and Drug Administration. Flush: (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually ... See the entire definition of FlushHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart attack: The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of bloo... See the entire definition of Heart attackHerbal: 1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea. Hormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activit... See the entire definition of HormoneHormone therapy: Treatment of disease or symptoms with synthetic or naturally derived horm... See the entire definition of Hormone therapyHot flashes: A sudden wave of mild or intense body heat caused by rushes of hormonal chang... See the entire definition of Hot flashesInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverMedical history: 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may ... See the entire definition of Medical historyMenopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also... See the entire definition of Menopause
Menstrual: Pertaining to menstruation (the menses), as in last menstrual period, menstrua... See the entire definition of MenstrualMetabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within a living organism. ... See the entire definition of MetabolismMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNight sweats: Severe hot flashes that occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. Nigh... See the entire definition of Night sweatsOnset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetPalpitations: Unpleasant sensations of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart. In ... See the entire definition of PalpitationsPerimenopause: The time in a woman's life when physiological changes occur that begin the... See the entire definition of PerimenopausePerspiration: 1) The secretion of fluid by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. These small, ... See the entire definition of PerspirationPostmenopausal: After menopause, the period of time after a woman has experienced 12 conse... See the entire definition of PostmenopausalPostmenopause: The period of time after the menopause. The postmenopause is formally defin... See the entire definition of PostmenopausePrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionProgesterone: A female hormone, the principal hormone that prepares the uterus to receive ... See the entire definition of ProgesteroneProgestin: Any one of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone. Reuptake: The reabsorption of a secreted substance by the cell that originally produced an... See the entire definition of Reuptake
Sensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSerotonin: A neurotransmitter that is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses. Sero... See the entire definition of SerotoninSleep: The body's rest cycle. SSRI: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, one of a family of antidepressant medication... See the entire definition of SSRIStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSweating: The act of secreting fluid from the skin by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. The... See the entire definition of SweatingSymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be ... See the entire definition of TumorUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of UterusVitamin E: Alpha-tocopherol, an antioxidant vitamin which binds oxygen free radicals that ... See the entire definition of Vitamin EVitamins: The word "vitamin" was coined in 1911 by the Warsaw-born biochemist Casimir Funk... See the entire definition of VitaminsWomen's Health Initiative: A long-term national health study that focuses on strategies fo... See the entire definition of Women's Health Initiative
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