Women’s health

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

Oestrogen

Health care; Women’s health

A group of female hormones that are responsible for the development of breasts and other secondary sex characteristics in women. oestrogen is produced by the ovaries and other body tissues. Estrogen, ...

Measles

Health care; Women’s health

A highly contagious disease marked by fever, cough, and raised red spots on the skin. It is caused by a virus that usually affects children and is spread by coughing or contact with fluid from the ...

Eczema

Health care; Women’s health

A group of conditions in which the skin becomes inflamed, forms blisters, and becomes crusty, thick, and scaly. Eczema causes burning and itching and may occur over a long period of time. Atopic ...

Interferon

Health care; Women’s health

A group of proteins with a carbohydrate component, which is produced by different cell types in response to an exposure of a virus, bacterium, or parasite, that prevents replication (of the virus, ...

Glaucoma

Health care; Women’s health

A group of diseases that can damage your eye's optic nerve. It usually results from a build up of fluid. Glaucoma can lead to blindness if not treated.