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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefitsRisksDosageAlternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits Risks Dosage Alternatives Progesteronecream is a type ofhormone replacement therapy(HRT). It is sometimes used to treatmenopausesymptoms, signs of skin aging, and bone loss that can lead toosteoporosis, but these uses are controversial. To date, there hasn’t been much research into the use of progesterone cream and the evidence for its effectiveness is limited. This article provides a list of purported progesterone cream benefits and discusses the side effects that can come with using it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsProgesterone SupplementsWhat Is Progesterone?SafetyAlternativesProgesterone Replacement Therapy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Progesterone Supplements What Is Progesterone? Safety Alternatives Progesterone Replacement Therapy If you have low progesterone levels, you may consider taking a progesterone supplement to increase them. Progesterone, a hormone produced naturally in the body, is vital to your reproductive health and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. It’s important to remember that your progesterone levels are also a part of your broader hormonal picture....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Progestin-Only Birth Control?Why Use It?Side Effects and RisksBefore You StartTypesFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Progestin-Only Birth Control? Why Use It? Side Effects and Risks Before You Start Types FAQ Progesterone-only birth control is a type of hormonal birth control that does not contain synthetic estrogen. Instead, it uses synthetic forms of progesterone called progestins. The oral form of this type of birth control is also called the minipill....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsSurvival RatesRecurrenceRisk FactorsNext in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer GuideCauses of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Survival Rates Recurrence Risk Factors Next in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Guide Theprognosis(expected outcome) oftriple-negative breast canceris not as good as other types of breast cancer, This is based on therelative five-year survival ratewhich describes the percentage of treated people who live for at least five years following their diagnosis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhere Research StandsExisting VaccinesDevelopment PrioritiesBarriers and SuccessesFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Where Research Stands Existing Vaccines Development Priorities Barriers and Successes Frequently Asked Questions The search for a vaccine to protect againstoral and genital herpeshas been a long one. Researchers have been experimenting with possible vaccines since at least the early 1930s. To date, they’ve seen little success. While herpes vaccines have been successful in mice, they’ve been largely unsuccessful in human trials....

Healthcare providers use many terms to describe the progress of a cancer or its response to treatment. The term “progressive disease” describes cancer that is growing, progressing, or worsening. There are many reasons why cancer could be labeled as being progressive, and your prognosis may vary significantly depending on which underlying process is at play.It’s also important to note that with new available treatments, progressive disease is not always a sign that a treatment is not working....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsPrognosisCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Prognosis Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Progressive muscular atrophy (PMA) is a rare disease that affects lower motorneurons, brain cells that provide muscles and glands with the nerves needed to function correctly. People with this disease experience wasting and loss of muscle mass. The condition eventually leads to loss of voluntary muscle control. Halfpoint Images / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions When British actor and comedian Dudley Moore died on March 27, 2002, the official cause of death was listed as pneumonia. But, in truth, Moore had been battling a rare condition known as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) which causes the gradual deterioration of parts of the brain that regulate balance, muscle control, cognitive function, and certain voluntary and involuntary movements such as swallowing and eye movement....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentOutcomeCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Outcome Coping Bladderprolapse (cystocele), or a dropped bladder, is one type ofpelvic organ prolapse. The supportive tissues that normally hold up the bladder become weak, and the bladder can drop or fall inside the pelvis. The bladder can then hang down and press into the vagina. This condition is believed to affect at least half of people who have given birth, but it often occurs without any symptoms....

Key Takeaways The American Psychiatric Association (APA) recently added a new diagnosis—prolonged grief disorder—to its official psychiatric diagnostic handbook. The condition can be diagnosed when grief remains intense for more than a year after losing someone close and interrupts your ability to live other aspects of life. “We are identifying a small subset of mourners who are ‘stuck’ in a chronically intense, disturbingly disruptive grieving state,” she said via email....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWarning on Using Promethazine for KidsPhenergan for VomitingDosageSide Effects/WarningsAlternativesWhen to Call a Doctor Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Warning on Using Promethazine for Kids Phenergan for Vomiting Dosage Side Effects/Warnings Alternatives When to Call a Doctor Phenergan (promethazine) is an antiemetic (a medication that helps stopvomiting). Healthcare providers may prescribe promethazine for kids when they are unable to keep fluids down and are at risk for dehydration....

Right now, the only available treatment forceliac diseaseis agluten-free diet. But that may soon be changing. Cultura RM Exclusive / Matt Lincoln / Getty Images The most promising candidates in the drug pipeline include the following. INN-202 (Larazotide Acetate) Innovate Pharmaceutical’s INN-202 (larazotide acetate) is a drug that uses a potent digestive enzyme that appears to be able to break down gluten before your immune system can react to it. The results of phase II clinical trial were promising and demonstrated that the drug was both safe and tolerable....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGuidelinesMedicationsResearchFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Guidelines Medications Research Frequently Asked Questions Currently, there is no cure forankylosing spondylitis, but recent research is offering new treatment options to manage the symptoms and slow the progression of the condition. This article will cover new guidelines for treating and testing ankylosing spondylitis. It will also include alternative treatment options available to manage the symptoms....