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Plain-language articles and video advice from Dr. Sharmin Afroz on ‘Periods & hormones’.
In adenomyosis, cells of the womb lining grow into the muscle wall of the uterus, which can cause painful, heavy periods. It is not cancer, and it can be treated.
There is no single 'magic' PCOS diet, but balanced, high-fibre, low-sugar meals with regular exercise help control insulin and weight.
Heavy periods can be caused by hormonal imbalance, fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis or blood clotting problems. Finding the cause and treating it is important.
The small fluid sacs seen on ultrasound are actually immature follicles, mainly linked to hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance rather than true cysts.
The most common cause of thyroid problems is an autoimmune reaction, and with regular testing and the right treatment the condition can be well controlled.
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Dr. Sharmin Afroz
Obstetrician, gynaecologist & infertility specialist
Serial & chambers
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Labaid Diagnostic Center
Mirpur-1, Dhaka
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Anwer Khan Modern Medical College & Hospital
Dhanmondi, Dhaka
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