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Adrenal androgens

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Male hormones produced by the adrenal gland which, when found in excess, may lead to fertility problems in both men and women. Excess androgens in the woman may lead to the formation of male ...

Dilation and curettage

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A procedure used to dilate the cervical canal and scrape out the lining and contents of the uterus. The procedure can be used to diagnose or treat the cause of abnormal bleeding and to terminate an ...

Danazol

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A medication used to treat endometriosis. Suppresses LH and FSH production by the pituitary and causes a state of amenorrhea during which the endometrial implants waste away. Many women experience ...

Delayed ejaculation

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A condition in which the man fakes orgasm and does not actually ejaculate when having sex.

Delayed puberty

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A condition in which the youngster fails to complete puberty and develop secondary sex characteristics by sixteen years of age. Puberty may be stimulated with hormonal replacement therapy. Some will ...

DES

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A medication prescribed in the 1950s and 1960s to women to prevent miscarriage. Male and female foetuses exposed in utero to this drug developed numerous deformities including blockage of the vas ...

Detrusor instability

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Instability of the bladder muscle leading to uninhibited, abnormal, bladder contractions. This leads to urgency or urgency incontinence.

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