Posts Tagged ‘PMS’

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Jun21

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for PMS and PMDD

by Doctor W on June 21st, 2008 at 10:56 am
Posted In: Womens Health

Examples Brand Name: Celexa Chemical Name: citalopram Brand Name: Prozac, Sarafem Chemical Name: fluoxetine hydrochloride Brand Name: Luvox Chemical Name: fluvoxamine Brand Name: Paxil, Paxil CR (controlled release) Chemical Name: paroxetine hydrochloride Brand Name: Zoloft Chemical Name: sertraline hydrochloride You can take a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) by mouth every day of the month. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun19

5 Questions Women Don’t Ask Their Doctors

by Doctor W on June 19th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Posted In: Womens Health

Women everywhere dread going to the OBGYN. It’s not just the cold metal stirrups. Sometimes invasive medical procedures can make us anxious to get out of the office ASAP. Meanwhile, some of the questions we were dying to ask the doctor are forgotten. If you’ve ever worried about your low sex drive or wondered what […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun19

Should I try an SSRI for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

by Doctor W on June 19th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Posted In: Womens Health

What is premenstrual syndrome? For as long as you have a menstrual cycle and ovulate, your hormone-producing endocrine system has powerful, cyclic effects on your body. While some women barely notice these effects, up to 85% of women normally have one or more premenstrual symptoms. These happen between the time you ovulate and the first […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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