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Two Products to Make Life More Enjoyable for Women

Being a woman certainly has its perks, but there are times when we wish certain aspects were easier for us. Thanks to two products
from Hologic, Inc., we are now able to solve some of the nagging issues that make us a bit jealous of our male counterparts.
Being an informed woman, I was surprised to hear of these two great procedures. Somehow I hadn’t known of their existence and
thought, if I wasn’t aware of them, this might very well be true for other women in San Diego. So take a few moments to see if either of
these innovations might make life easier for you.
Many women struggle with heavy periods that are not only inconvenient and uncomfortable, but often keep us from participating in ac-
tivities that we would normally enjoy. About 10 million women suffer from heavy periods, often getting worse in their late 30’s and 40’s.
Side effects can include nausea, headaches, severe stomach cramps, increased anxiety, depression and moodiness. Often we miss
work or social events as a result.
There is however a simple procedure called NovaSure® Endometrial Ablation. This is a five minute procedure performed in your physi-
cian’s office. It is for women no longer wishing to conceive, but not wanting to go through a major surgical procedure or utilize exten-
sive hormone treatments. Studies show that for 90% of women who have had this procedure menstrual bleeding is greatly reduced or
stopped. If you are considering this procedure visit their website at www.novasure.com and speak with your physician.

Another amazing proce-
dure focuses on women
who are done with child-
bearing and are faced
SPRING is in the air. with decisions regarding
contraception, many
of which are not ideal.
Thanks to a procedure
that can be done in your
Time to BLOSSOM again. doctor’s office the choice
becomes easy. If you
know that you want per-
. manent contraception but
DRUG CO PHARMACY can show you how. do not want hormones,
anesthesia or surgery to
At Drugco Pharmacy, we specialize in helping women feel their best. accomplish this goal, then
44 Adiana Permanent Con-
Whether it’s Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, personalized prescription skin care, or filling a traception may be your
traditional prescription, at DrugCo Pharmacy you will receive expert, caring service at a great price. answer. It is a minimally
invasive procedure that
Don’t wait - come see us today. provides protection from
pregnancy. It works by
Don’t let SPRINGTIME pass you by. stimulating your body's
own tissue to grow in and
around tiny, soft inserts
(about the size of a grain
of rice) that are placed
inside your fallopian
tubes. Another form of
birth control must be used
for the next three months
following the procedure
while new tissue grows
around the Adiana inserts,
eventually blocking your
fallopian tubes. At 3
months, a special test is
performed (hysterosalpin-
gogram or HSG) to con-
firm that your tubes are
fully blocked. This test will
ensure that the procedure
has been successful. So
if you are tired of wor-
rying about birth control
this may be your answer.
For more information
visit their website at www.
adiana.com or speak with
your doctor.
March/April 2011