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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Bronchitis

Health care; Women’s health

Inflammation of the main air passages (bronchi) to your lungs. It causes cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.

Vaginitis

Health care; Women’s health

Inflammation of the vagina, often caused by infection. Symptoms can include vaginal itching, burning, pain, and discharge.

Puberty

Health care; Women’s health

Time when the body is changing from the body of a child to the body of an adult. This process begins earlier in girls than in boys, usually between ages 8 and 13, and lasts 2 to 4 years.

Alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP)

Health care; Women’s health

This blood test measures the levels of a substance called alpha-fetoprotein in the mother's blood. Abnormal levels can indicate a brain or spinal cord defect, the presence of twins, a miscalculated ...

Colostrum

Health care; Women’s health

Thick, yellowish fluid secreted from breast during pregnancy, and the first few days after childbirth before the onset of mature breast milk. Also called "first milk," it provides nutrients and ...

Episiotomy

Health care; Women’s health

This is a procedure where an incision is made in the perineum (area between the vagina and the anus) to make the vaginal opening larger in order to prevent the area from tearing during delivery.