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11/21/09

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Violence Against Women: Signs of Abuse
Learn the signs of abuse and find out how to get help.

Adult-Onset Asthma
When asthma first develops after age 20, women are much more likely to be affected than men are.

Interstitial Cystitis
Bladder pain? Frequent urination? The problem could be IC. Here's what to do about it.

Female Reproductive Cycle
What are the stages of the female reproductive cycle? Use our chart to find out what happens when.


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Screenings For Women

The Pelvic Exam And Pap Test

Menopause

Genetic Testing Guide

Hormone Therapy (HT)

Women and Men: Ten Differences That Make a Difference

Glossary Of Breast-Related Medical Terms

Maintaining Healthy Breasts


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News

•	Few Americans Make End-of-Life Wishes Known
•	WHO: Give At-Risk Groups Anti-Flu Drugs Early
•	Breast Cancer Pain Can Last for Years

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Interactive Tools

•	Breast Self-Exam
•	Finding A Bra That Fits
•	The Sentinel Node: An Interactive Illustration
•	Decision Guide: Breast And Ovarian Cancer
•	American Cancer Society: Breast Cancer Screening Video

Woman to Woman

Menopause: Are You Pre, Peri Or Post?
We read and hear so much about menopause that you would think that the definition is straightforward, and it would be easy for a woman to know whether she’s experienced it or not. Not so. Menopause is a process, not an event.

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I am on the pill, but got concerned when I read that high estrogen levels cause cancer. Is this true? Is it safer to use a progesterone-only pill? Are there any harmful effects of a high progesterone level?

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