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PFS003
Hormone Therapy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Women’s Health Care Physicians
patient education Fact Sheet
PFS003: Hormone Therapy APRIL 2013
The average age wh...
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April 2013
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SP047
¿Qué es menopausia?
Los ovarios, dos glándulas a cada lado del útero,
producen estrógeno desde la pubertad hasta la menopausia.
Esta hormona se libera durante todo el ciclo
menstrual. El...
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March 2013
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Washington, DC -- The Winter 2013 issue of pause® magazine is now online. Published by The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), pause® covers a range of heal...
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February 2013
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February 21, 2013
Top Five Tests and Procedures to Question in Ob-Gyn
Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) today released its list of &ldquo...
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February 2013
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FAQ047
What is menopause?
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when she stops having menstrual periods. The years leading up to this point are called perimenopause, or “around menopause.” Menopause mark...
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February 2013
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January 16, 2013
The ACOG Washington Section/Seattle Gynecologic Society will hold their educational program titled, “Gynecologic Care of Premenopausal Women with Breast Cancer” on January 16, 2013 in Sea...
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January 2013
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Washington, DC – An estimated $17 billion is spent each year to treat the roughly 2 million osteoporosis-related bone fractures that occur in the US annually, according to practice guidelines i...
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August 2012
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Washington, DC -- Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the cause of roughly one-third of all visits to the gynecologist among premenopausal women and more than 70% of office visits among peri- and post...
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June 2012
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This list of menopause resources, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply endorsement of ...
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April 2012
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This list, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply endorsement of The American College of...
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April 2012
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Washington, DC -- The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and The American Cancer Society (ACS), The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and The American Society fo...
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March 2012
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Washington, DC -- Due to concerns about the safety and efficacy of synthetic mesh placed vaginally for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), its use should be reserved for high-risk women for...
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November 2011
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FAQ048
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thin, brittle, and weak.
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August 2011
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FAQ139
What are bowel control problems?
Bowel control problems refer to loss of normal control of the bowels that leads to leakage of solid or liquid stool (feces) or gas. These problems also are called fec...
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August 2011
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FAQ066
What is hormone therapy?
Hormone therapy involves taking certain hormones to help relieve some of the symptoms of menopause.
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August 2011
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Washington, DC -- Due to the high incidence of breast cancer in the US and the potential to reduce deaths from it when caught early, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The Colle...
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July 2011
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Washington, DC -- In a response today, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) applauds the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) effort in protecting women's health b...
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July 2011
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Washington, DC -- Although colonoscopy is the preferred method of screening for colorectal cancer, physicians should discuss all screening options with their patients, according to a new Committee Op...
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February 2011
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SB013
Edad mediana-la etapa de la vida entre los 40 y 60 anos-es un periodo de transicion continua. La mayoria de las mujeres, durante los anos de la edad mediana, perciben una gran sensacion de bienestar ...
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February 2011
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Number 440
(Reaffirmed 2011)
Cancer of the endometrium is the most common type of gynecologic cancer in the United States. In 2008, an estimated 40,100 cases of cancer of the endometrium will occur and an estimated 7,470 deaths ...
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August 2009
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Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has launched a new website devoted to women who are approaching or going through menopause to provide them with the ne...
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June 2009
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Washington, DC -- Evaluating a patient's risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is an important first step in cancer prevention and early detection and should be a routine part of ob-g...
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March 2009
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Washington, DC -- Approximately 1 out of every 160 deliveries in the US ends in stillbirth—a devastating experience for women and their families—yet its causes remain poorly understood. I...
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February 2009
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Washington, DC -- In response to recent media attention being given to so-called bioidentical hormones, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reiterates its position that the...
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February 2009
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Number 413
(Reaffirmed 2010)
ABSTRACT: Age is a significant factor influencing a woman's ability to conceive. Social trends have led to deferred childbearing, and an increasing number of women are experiencing age-related infert...
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August 2008
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