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Menopause (also known as the
"Change of life" or
climacteric) is a stage of
the human female
reproductive cycle that
occurs as the ovaries stop
producing estrogen, causing
the reproductive system to
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Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is the
surgical removal of the
uterus, usually done by a
gynecologist. Hysterectomy
may be total (removing the
body and cervix of the
uterus) or partial (also
called supra-cervical). ... > full story
Hormone replacement therapy
Hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) is a system of medical
treatment for perimenopausal
and postmenopausal women,
based on the assumption that
it may prevent discomfort
and health problems caused
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Uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids
(leiomyomata, singular
leiomyoma) are the most
common neoplasm in females,
and may affect about 25 % of
white and 50% of black women
during the reproductive
years. Fibroids may be
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