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Find in the text a word or expression equivalent to the words or expressions in italics in the sentences below:
aggravating the situation = making the situation worse
closed comedones = white heads
emotional ups and downs = mood swings
get better = clear up
hormonal dysregulation = hormonal imbalance
I checked it out = I looked it up
I have to caution you about = I must warn you about
it’s demoralising = it’s soul-destroying
it’s making me depressed = it’s really getting me down
open comedones = black heads
regular partner = steady boyfriend
taking oral contraception = on the pill
taking this medication = on this treatment
the ideal environment for proliferation = the perfect breeding ground
the microorganisms = the bugs
the most commonly used antibiotics = the mainstay antibiotics
the uterus = the womb
we understand the same thing = we are on the same wavelength
you wish to start = you are willing to go ahead with
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*Professeurs d’anglais médical `a l’université de Dijon