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| for between-period bleeding, 34 |
| for heavy bleeding, 31 |
| for hot flashes, 76 |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| lavender (Lavandula spp.) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| essential oil, for painful periods, 38 |
| sitz bath, for uterine fibroids, 51 |
| for urinary tract infections, 70 |
| for vaginal infections, 67 |
| lemonbalm (Melissa officinalis) |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for menopause, 63 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
| licorice root (Glycyrrhiza spp.) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| for between-period bleeding, 34 |
| for endometriosis, 54 |
| for fibrocystic breast disease, 57 |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
| source of phytoestrogens, 76, 77 |
| lighting, full-spectrum, 20, 25, 33 |
| liver, 13-15, 27, 38 |
| formula for, 47-48, 57 |
| liver support herbs, 38-39, 47 |
| lutein cyst, 45 |
| luteinizing hormone (LH), 10, 11, 22, 54 |
| M |
| magnesium glycinate, 43 |
| marshmallow root (Althea officinalis) |
| for urinary tract infections, 69 |
| for vaginal infections, 66 |
| menarche, first menstrual period, 12 |
| menopause, 58-63 |
| menstruation, 12-13 |
| absence of menstruation, amenorrhea, 16, 18-21 |
| bleeding between periods, metrorrhagia, 16, 31-34 |
| heavy bleeding, menorrhagia, 16, 26-31 |
| irregular periods, oligomenorrhea, 16, 22-26 |
| painful menstruation, dysmenorrhea, 16, 34-39 |
| premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 39-44 |
| too-frequent periods, polymenorrhagia, 22 |
| Merck Manual, 1 |
| metabolites, estrogen, 14-15 |
| methylxanthines, 77-78 |
| milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| for endometriosis, 53 |
| for fibrocystic breast disease, 57 |
| for heavy bleeding, 31 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| for painful periods, 38 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
| for uterine fibroids, 50 |
| motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| for between-period bleeding, 34 |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for menopause, 63 |
| for ovarian cysts, 47 |
| mucus, cervical, 7 |
| myometrium, 6 |
| myrrh (Commiphora spp.) |
| for vaginal infections, 66, 67 |
| N |
| nettles (Urtica dioica) |
| for liver support, 39 |
| for vaginal infections, 65 |
| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), 36 |
| O |
| oatgrass, oatstraw (Avena sativa) |
| for absence of periods, 21 |
| for irregular periods, 26 |
| for menopause, 63 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 44 |
| for vaginal infections, 65 |
| olives, olive oil, 36, 76 |
| oral contraceptives, 16-17, 23, 32 |
| oregano (Origanum spp.) |
| for vaginal infections, 66 |
| ovarian cysts, 45-48 |
| ovaries, 5-6, 10-11, 23 |
| ovulation, herbs to regulate, 21 |
| P |
| Pap smear, 7 |
| parsley (Petroselinum crispum) |
| dietary source of phyrtoestrogens, 76 |
| for premenstrual syndrome, 43 |
| for urinary tract infections, 70 |
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