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Hot flashes come from a narrower thermoneutral zone in the brain. They last longer than most women expect. Here is what the numbers say and what you can do.
Letrozole is first choice in many Dutch clinics for inducing ovulation in PCOS. Read the dose, the side effects, user ex...
Clomiphene induces ovulation in women who ovulate rarely or not at all. Read the schedule per cycle day, the side effect...
A gynaecological examination usually takes about fifteen minutes: a conversation, an external assessment and often a spe...
A gynaecologist is the specialist for your uterus, ovaries and pregnancy. Read what they do and do not do, and where a G...
Spironolactone is prescribed off-label for hormonal acne, excess hair growth and hair loss in women. Read the dose, the...
Duphaston (dydrogesterone) tops up the second half of your cycle. Read about side effects, dosing schedules per indicati...
Your thyroid shapes your cycle more than you would think. A slow thyroid more often means heavier, longer periods; a fas...
Hot flashes do not have to come from menopause. Read 8 other causes, from an overactive thyroid to medication, and which...
In the Netherlands you may see a gynaecologist without a referral, but your basic insurance will not reimburse it. Read...
Thyroid hair loss is usually diffuse, across the whole scalp, and in most cases temporary. Why medication increases shed...
Losing weight with an underactive thyroid goes slower, and the first kilos back are often fluid. What corrected values d...
There is no proven Hashimoto diet. Claim by claim, from gluten-free to Brazil nuts to nightshades, here is what the rese...
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