Substance abuse occurs when a person uses drugs or alcohol despite negative consequences in their lives. Substance dependency is when a person is dependent on drugs or alcohol. There are many things that contribute to addiction, including sociocultural, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and biological factors.
Often yes: It's common to have a heavy period after ivf due to the thickened uterine lining that occurs with fertility drug stimulation. I'm sorry to hear it didn't work for you; most of my patients conceive on their first ivf cycle... ...Read more.
On average, UK women start the menopause at 51, though it can begin much earlier (before the age of 40, it's known as 'premature menopause'), and it can bring with it a range of symptoms, from irregular periods, hot flushes and mood swings, to the brittle bone disease osteoporosis.