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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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Psychiatrist
Health care; Women’s health
A doctor (M.D.) who treats mental illness. Psychiatrists must receive additional training and serve a supervised residency in their specialty. They can prescribe medications.
Atherosclerosis
Health care; Women’s health
A disease in which fatty material is deposited on the wall of the arteries. This fatty material causes the arteries to become narrow and it eventually restricts blood flow.
Chicken pox
Health care; Women’s health
A disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which results in a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness, and fever.
Sleep apnea
Health care; Women’s health
A disorder involving brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.
Dementia
Health care; Women’s health
A group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. Symptoms may include memory loss, confusion, personality changes, and difficulty with normal activities like eating or dressing. ...
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Health care; Women’s health
A group of symptoms linked to the menstrual cycle that occur in the week or two weeks before menstruation. The symptoms usually go away after menstruation begins and can include acne, breast swelling ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Health care; Women’s health
A health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, ability to have children, hormones, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. With PCOS, women typically have high levels of androgens or male ...