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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
Ovulation method
Health care; Women’s health
A method used by couples trying to get pregnant, in which they have intercourse just before or after ovulation.
Potassium
Health care; Women’s health
A mineral that plays important roles in muscle contraction, the beating of the heart, and the sending of nerve impulses.
Flat nipple
Health care; Women’s health
A nipple that cannot be compressed outward, does not protrude or become erect when stimulated or cold.
Heart disease
Health care; Women’s health
A number of abnormal conditions affecting the heart and the blood vessels in the heart. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which is the gradual buildup of plaques in ...
Vulvodynia
Health care; Women’s health
A pain syndrome described by chronic pain or discomfort of the vulva. It can cause burning, stinging, irritation, or rawness of the vulva. With localised vulvodynia, pain is felt only in the opening ...
Nurse-midwife
Health care; Women’s health
A nurse who has undergone special training and has received certification on birthing (labor and delivery). Nurse-midwifes can perform most of the same tasks as physicians and have emergency ...
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