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Women’s health
Health issues and subjects specific to women, such as menstruation, contraception, maternal health, child birth, menopause and breast cancer. These issues are often related to the female human anatomy such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to females.
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Women’s health
Female condom
Health care; Women’s health
A barrier form of birth control that is worn by the woman inside her vagina. It is made of thin, flexible, manmade rubber. It keeps sperm from getting into her body.
Candida
Health care; Women’s health
A fungus, called Candida albicans, that causes yeast infections like thrush in the mouth and throat, and in intestines and other parts of the body.
Thalassemia
Health care; Women’s health
A group of blood diseases, that are inherited, which affect a person's haemoglobin and cause anemia. haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and nutrients to cells in the ...
Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
Health care; Women’s health
A form of birth control based on a period of natural infertility that occurs for a few months after pregnancy in breastfeeding mothers whose menstrual cycle has not yet returned.
Pancreas
Health care; Women’s health
A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by ...
Acupuncture
Health care; Women’s health
A form of complementary and alternative medicine that involves inserting thin needles thorugh the skin at specific points on the body to control pain and other symptoms.
Aromatherapy
Health care; Women’s health
A form of complementary and alternative medicine in which the scent of essential oils from flowers, herbs, and trees is inhaled to promote health and well-being.
