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OBGYN equipment
Obstetrics and gynecology equipment
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Bulimia
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
An eating disorder characterised by voracious eating followed by forced vomiting. The resulting weight loss and malnutrition may cause anovulation.
Buserelin
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
A long-acting GnRH available in Europe as a nasal spray and used to create the pseudomenopause desirable for reducing the size and number of endometriotic lesions. It can also be used to treat ...
Candidiasis
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
An infection that may be uncomfortable and itchy and may impair fertility.
Capacitation
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
A process that sperm undergo as they travel through the woman's reproductive tract. Capacitation enables the sperm to penetrate the egg.
Cauterise
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
To burn tissue with electrical current (electrocautery) or with a laser. Used in surgical procedures to remove unwanted tissue such as adhesions and endometrial implants. Also used to control ...
Complete blood count
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
A routine blood test is that analyses the three major types of cells in blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC is a general indicator of overall health.
Cervical mucus
Medical devices; OBGYN equipment
A viscous fluid plugging the opening of the cervix. Most of the time this thick mucus plug prevents sperm and bacteria from entering the womb. However, at midcycle, under the influence of estrogen, ...
