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• What is the Oedipus complex?

  Introduction In terms of psychoanalytic theory, Oedipus complex is said to be a desire for sexual involvement with the parent of the opposite sex. It can be said as with the parent of the same sex, there is an affiliated sense of rivalry which can happen. In the process of normal development, it is...

• Hypothyroidism: Is Hormone Therapy Right for Me?

  Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by a reduction in the amount of thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland. In this condition, the thyroid glands are under active and blood shows lower than normal levels of thyroid hormones. The symptoms of this disorder include:...

• What Are the Options for Preserving Fertility After Ovarian Cancer?

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• What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?

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• What Is Pituitary Dwarfism?

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