Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2007
Lifestyle and reproductive factors associated with follicular phase length.
Variability in menstrual cycle length, largely determined by variation in follicular phase length, is related to several health outcomes, yet the causes of this variability are incompletely understood. We sought to identify characteristics associated with follicular phase length. ⋯ The association between marijuana use and longer follicular phase is consistent with prior rhesus monkey research that shows ovulatory delay or inhibition.
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Journal of women's health · Nov 2007
Symptom experience and quality of life of women following breast cancer treatment.
Few studies have examined the correlates of breast cancer-related symptoms that persist posttreatment and determined the relationship between symptoms and quality of life (QOL). ⋯ More attention to the reduction and management of disease and treatment-related symptoms could improve QOL among women with breast cancer.