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for between-period bleeding, 34 |
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for heavy bleeding, 31 |
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for hot flashes, 76 |
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for irregular periods, 26 |
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for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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lavender (Lavandula spp.) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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essential oil, for painful periods, 38 |
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sitz bath, for uterine fibroids, 51 |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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for vaginal infections, 67 |
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lemonbalm (Melissa officinalis) |
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for irregular periods, 26 |
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for menopause, 63 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
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licorice root (Glycyrrhiza spp.) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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for between-period bleeding, 34 |
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for endometriosis, 54 |
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for fibrocystic breast disease, 57 |
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for irregular periods, 26 |
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for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
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source of phytoestrogens, 76, 77 |
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lighting, full-spectrum, 20, 25, 33 |
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liver, 13-15, 27, 38 |
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formula for, 47-48, 57 |
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liver support herbs, 38-39, 47 |
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lutein cyst, 45 |
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luteinizing hormone (LH), 10, 11, 22, 54 |
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magnesium glycinate, 43 |
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marshmallow root (Althea officinalis) |
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for urinary tract infections, 69 |
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for vaginal infections, 66 |
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menarche, first menstrual period, 12 |
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menopause, 58-63 |
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menstruation, 12-13 |
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absence of menstruation, amenorrhea, 16, 18-21 |
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bleeding between periods, metrorrhagia, 16, 31-34 |
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heavy bleeding, menorrhagia, 16, 26-31 |
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irregular periods, oligomenorrhea, 16, 22-26 |
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painful menstruation, dysmenorrhea, 16, 34-39 |
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 39-44 |
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too-frequent periods, polymenorrhagia, 22 |
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Merck Manual, 1 |
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metabolites, estrogen, 14-15 |
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methylxanthines, 77-78 |
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milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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for endometriosis, 53 |
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for fibrocystic breast disease, 57 |
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for heavy bleeding, 31 |
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for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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for painful periods, 38 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
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for uterine fibroids, 50 |
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motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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for between-period bleeding, 34 |
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for irregular periods, 26 |
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for menopause, 63 |
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for ovarian cysts, 47 |
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mucus, cervical, 7 |
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myometrium, 6 |
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myrrh (Commiphora spp.) |
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for vaginal infections, 66, 67 |
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nettles (Urtica dioica) |
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for liver support, 39 |
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for vaginal infections, 65 |
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), 36 |
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oatgrass, oatstraw (Avena sativa) |
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for absence of periods, 21 |
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for irregular periods, 26 |
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for menopause, 63 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
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for vaginal infections, 65 |
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olives, olive oil, 36, 76 |
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oral contraceptives, 16-17, 23, 32 |
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oregano (Origanum spp.) |
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for vaginal infections, 66 |
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ovarian cysts, 45-48 |
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ovaries, 5-6, 10-11, 23 |
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ovulation, herbs to regulate, 21 |
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Pap smear, 7 |
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parsley (Petroselinum crispum) |
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dietary source of phyrtoestrogens, 76 |
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for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
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for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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