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PeriodsExplainer
A biopsy for heavy or irregular bleeding sometimes comes back as endometrial hyperplasia, a thickening of the uterine lining. The single most important word in the report is "atypia." Here is what research says about the two types, cancer risk and common treatments.
PeriodsExplainer
Many women with endometriosis are told it will burn out at menopause. Often symptoms do ease, but endometriosis can persist or even be diagnosed for the first time after 55. A large study found combined hormone therapy didn't raise ovarian cancer risk in these women, while estrogen alone did. Here is what to know.
Bloating & DigestionMyth buster
Ask whether your EUS plan includes images, sampling or another specific procedure.
Menopause & HormonesMyth buster
In England, check the exact medicine and your other prescription needs before buying.
Menopause & HormonesEvidence check
The headlines from the Women's Health Initiative linked hormone therapy to breast cancer, but the two trials pointed in opposite directions. After 20 years of follow-up, estrogen alone in women without a uterus was linked to fewer breast cancers and fewer breast cancer deaths, while estrogen plus a progestin was linked to more breast cancers.
Menopause & HormonesChecklist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist to check the exact supplement before you start it.
Menopause & HormonesThe short version
Have a doctor or pharmacist clarify your exact replacement rather than choosing a substitute yourself.
Menopause & HormonesComparison
Hormone therapy pills have been linked to a higher risk of blood clots in the legs and lungs. Large studies found that estrogen through the skin, as a patch or gel, wasn't linked to that extra risk. Here is what the research shows and what to ask when choosing a form.
Sleep & NighttimeComparison
The trial found a first-night difference in estimated sleep time. Its setting and follow-up limit what that means.
HairThe short version
FDA advises against applying or removing eye cosmetics in a moving vehicle, even when someone else is driving.
Bloating & DigestionExplainer
Fatty liver disease, now often called MASLD, is usually silent and frequently found by accident. It's linked to weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. Losing 3% to 5% of body weight can reduce liver fat, and a prescription option now exists for some people with liver scarring. Skip the detox supplements.
Bloating & DigestionMyth buster
Ask for instructions checked against your exact medicine and tube.
