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thelarche

What is the telarca? The telarca, popularly known as the mammary button , represents the unilateral or bilateral development of the mammary glands: it is a physiological condition when it occurs in girls aged between 10 and 11 years. When the telarca occurs during early childhood, we speak of a premature telarca: the girls show a discrete enlargement of the breast already at the age of two - three years, a phenomenon which, however, is not associated either with the development of the nipples or with the hyperpigmentation of the areola of the same

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Atrophic vaginitis

2019

Key points Atrophic vaginitis (also called climacteric or urogenital vaginitis) is an inflammation of the vagina and its mucosa, which does not depend directly on bacterial or fungal infections. Causes Atrophic vaginitis is caused by a reduction in oestrogenic levels, which is in turn a consequence of: menopause, breast-feeding, chemotherapy drugs, radiotherapy, drugs for the treatment of endometriosis and uterine fibroids, therapy for breast cancer

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Vulvar Vestibulitis

2019

Generality Vulvar vestibulitis is an inflammation of the tissues that surround access to the vagina (vestibule). The causes can be numerous and, often, interacting with each other, especially when the disorder persists over time and is not adequately treated. At the origin of vulvar vestibulitis there is often a hyperactivity of some cells of the immune system, called mast cells, which induce a prolonged inflammatory state

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Vulvodynia

2019

Definition of vulvodynia The vulvodynia delineates a chronic painful perception of vulvar interest, characterized by burning, irritation, swelling and redness, a condition that is very different from itching. Vulvodynia, only rarely, is accompanied by observable physical traumas: in this regard, the disorder has been classified as "exclusively psychosomatic" or even "psychogenic"

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CRINONE ® - Progesterone

2019

CRINONE ® is a Progesterone based drug THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Progestinic IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects Indications CRINONE ® - Progesterone CRINONE ® is a progesterone-based gel useful as an adjuvant in the lutein phase in case of infertility and as a support to in vitro fertilization, useful for the resolution of tubal or endometrial problems. C

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DUFASTON ® - Didrogesterone

2019

DUFASTON ® is a drug based on Didrogesterone THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Progestinic IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects Indications DUFASTON ® - Didrogesterone DUFASTON ® is used as an adjuvant of estrogen therapy to safeguard endometrial health, reducing the risk of neoplastic transformation. D

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FARLUTAL ® - Medroxyprogesterone

2019

FARLUTAL ® is a drug based on Medroxyprogesterone acetate THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Progestinic IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects Indications FARLUTAL ® - Medroxyprogesterone FARLUTAL ® is a progestin used in the treatment of certain female gynecological disorders such as secondary amenorrhea and functional menometrorrhagia. E

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OVESTIN ® - Estriol

2019

OVESTIN ® is an estriol-based drug THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Natural estrogens IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects Indications OVESTIN ® - Estriol OVESTIN ® is successfully used in the prevention and treatment of symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency typical of menopause. E

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PROGYNOVA ® - Estradiol

2019

PROGYNOVA ® is a drug based on Estradiol valerate THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Natural estrogens IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects Indications PROGYNOVA ® - Estradiol Hormone therapy replacing PROGYNOVA ® is indicated in the treatment of both local and systemic disorders related to menopause. M

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PROMETRIUM ® - Progesterone

2019

PROMETRIUM ® is a drug based on micronized Progesterone THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Progestinic IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects Indications PROMETRIUM ® - Progesterone PROMETRIUM ® can be used effectively systemically in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome, in cycle alterations and as a hormone replacement therapy combined with estrogen. T

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PRONTOGEST ® - Progesterone

2019

PRONTOGEST ® is a Progesterone based drug THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Progestinic IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects Indications PRONTOGEST ® - Progesterone PRONTOGEST ® is used in the treatment of various gynecological disorders such as hypermenorrhea, polymenorrhea, metrorrhagia, amenorrhea and the symptoms associated with menopause (associated with estrogen replacement therapy). T