Uterine diseases
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Uterine cancer | Cancer Institute NSW
Uterine cancer is a rare cancer that affects the uterus (womb) in women
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Uterine cancer | Causes, Symptoms & Treatments | Cancer Council
What is uterine cancer? Find out about the symptoms, causes, treatment options and more. Get the facts from Cancer Council here
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Uterine (including endometrial) cancer
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Uterine cancer - Better Health Channel
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Rare Cancers Australia - Uterine Cancer
Rare Cancers Australia is a charity whose purpose is to improve the lives and health outcomes of Australians living with a rare or less common cancer.
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Prolapsed uterus - MyDr.com.au
A prolapsed uterus (uterine prolapse) is when the uterus (womb) drops down from its normal position. It may cause no symptoms but if troublesome can be treated with self-care measures, pessaries or surgery.
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Prolapse & Bladder Weakness | Jean Hailes
Uterine and vaginal prolapse. What is it and how is it treated? Learn about types of prolapses, what puts you at a greater risk and how to prevent them.
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Menstruation - abnormal bleeding - Better Health Channel
betterhealth.vic.gov.au
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Progesterone - Lab Tests Online AU
Why and when to get tested for progesterone
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New mums: your body after birth | Raising Children Network
New mums, your body has been through a lot. Here’s all you need to know about vaginal bleeding, afterpains, nipples and breasts, continence and weight.
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Managing Heavy Menstrual Bleeding | Ausmed
Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined by the ACSQHC as 'excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with the woman's physical, emotional, social and material quality of life, and which can occur alone or in combination with other symptoms'. It is the most common type of abnormal uterine bleeding.
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for primary dysmenorrhoea | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: High-frequency TENS was found to be effective for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea by a number of small trials
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Spinal manipulation for painful periods | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is no evidence to suggest that spinal manipulation is effective in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea
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Bleeding – perimenopausal, postmenopausal and breakthrough bleeding on MHT/HRT - Australasian Menopause Society
Bleeding – perimenopausal, postmenopausal and breakthrough bleeding on MHT/HRT needs investigation
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Choosing non-oral, long-acting reversible contraception | Issue 5 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
IUDs, contraceptive implants and hormone injections what is available in Australia and how effective are they?
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Radiation Therapy Resources for Health Professionals - Targeting Cancer
The incidence of cancer is rising and co-ordination of care is essential. This page provides information on radiation therapy for health professionals.
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An Overview of Menopause | Ausmed
Menopause marks the permanent end to a person’s menstrual cycle. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 (with an average age of 51). A person is considered to be postmenopausal after 12 consecutive months without experiencing a period.
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Menopause Matters - Australasian Menopause Society
Menopause impacts women in different ways. Some women breeze through and hardly notice a change - they are the fortunate few. BUT, not having symptoms does not mean that bone loss and other metabolic changes aren’t happening as these do not cause symptoms.
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