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  2. Pelvic inflammatory disease - Wikipedia

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    For those who do not improve after three days or who have severe disease, intravenous antibiotics should be used. [7] Globally, about 106 million cases of chlamydia and 106 million cases of gonorrhea occurred in 2008. [10] The number of cases of PID, however, is not clear. [8] It is estimated to affect about 1.5 percent of young women yearly. [8]

  3. Ethinylestradiol/etonogestrel - Wikipedia

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    Pregnancy occurs in about 0.3% of women with perfect use and 9% of women with typical use. [5] Common side effects include irregular vaginal bleeding, nausea, sore breasts, vaginitis, mood changes, and headache. [6] Rare but serious side effects may include blood clots, toxic shock syndrome, anaphylaxis, gallstones, and liver problems. [6]

  4. Epstein–Barr virus–associated lymphoproliferative diseases (also abbreviated EBV-associated lymphoproliferative diseases or EBV+ LPD) are a group of disorders in which one or more types of lymphoid cells (a type of white blood cell), i.e. B cells, T cells, NK cells, and histiocytic-dendritic cells, are infected with the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV).

  5. Ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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    Increased age (up to the 70s) is a risk factor for epithelial ovarian cancer because more mutations in cells can accumulate and eventually cause cancer. Those over 80 are at slightly lower risk. [29] Smoking tobacco is associated with a higher risk of mucinous ovarian cancer; after smoking cessation, the risk eventually returns to normal.

  6. Indication (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The opposite of an indication is a contraindication, [4] a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment because the risks of treatment clearly outweigh the benefits. In the United States, indications for prescription drugs are approved by the FDA. Indications are included in the Indications and Usage section of the Prescribing Information.

  7. Dydrogesterone - Wikipedia

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    Dydrogesterone, sold under the brand name Duphaston among others, [1] is a progestin medication which is used for a variety of indications, including threatened or recurrent miscarriage during pregnancy, dysfunctional bleeding, infertility due to luteal insufficiency, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhea, irregular cycles, premenstrual syndrome, and as a component of menopausal ...

  8. Epidemiology of metabolic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The NGO also suggests that in some villages, 70 to 80 percent of the people may not even be aware that they are living with the disease. [ 12 ] Studies published in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism focused on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in different African populations using various criteria.

  9. Ovarian drilling - Wikipedia

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    Ovarian drilling is a surgical alternative to CC treatment or recommended for women with WHO Group II ovulation disorders. [6] Other non-surgical medical options in the treatment of PCOS include the oestrogen receptor modulator tamoxifen , aromatase inhibitors , insulin sensitising drugs, and hormonal ovarian stimulation. [ 9 ]