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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Ectopic pregnancy

Health care; Women’s health

A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. It happens when a fertilised egg settles and grows in a place other than the inner lining of the uterus. Most happen in the fallopian tube, but can happen in ...

Rh factor

Health care; Women’s health

A protein found on most people's red blood cells. If you do not have the protein, you are Rh negative. Most pregnant women who are Rh negative need treatment to protect the foetus from getting a ...

Embryo

Health care; Women’s health

A period during pregnancy where the baby has rapid growth, and the main external features begin to take form.

Disability

Health care; Women’s health

A physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents "normal" achievement in a particular function.

Epilepsy

Health care; Women’s health

A physical disorder that involves recurrent seizures. It is caused by sudden changes in how the brain works.

Social phobia

Health care; Women’s health

An anxiety disorder in which a person feels overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. It can be limited to only one type of situation, such as a fear of ...

Intravenous analgesic

Health care; Women’s health

An analgesic is a drug that relieves pain. During labor, a woman can be given pain-relieving drugs intravenously (through a tube inserted into her vein).