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Blood

Discover the history, mythology and taboos around blood and menopause, and hear from some contemporary voices about their experiences of periods and the onset of menopause.

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Heating up and drying out

Menopause doesn’t have to signify old age, but when your body feels like it’s letting you down, it’s hard not to believe that your useful life may be over.

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The search for a cure for endometriosis

Discover how a white American doctor’s experimental operations on black female slaves laid the foundations for modern gynaecological surgery.

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  • 'Tabloid' Mixed Glands : No. 2 (female).
  • Menopause amenorrhoea Hormotone 'T' : ovarian follicular hormone with thyroid orally administered.
  • En el climaterio... calma clinica y plenitud femenina, Androgynon prolongado ... : Protección natural, Gestanon ... / Organon.
  • En el climaterio... calma clinica y plenitud femenina, Androgynon prolongado ... : Protección natural, Gestanon ... / Organon.
  • Drug advertising ephemera. Box 13.
  • Drug advertising ephemera. Box 13.
  • Drug advertising ephemera. Box 13.
  • Drug advertising ephemera. Box 13.
  • Drug advertising ephemera. Box 13.
  • Drug advertising ephemera. Box 13.
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