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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Ultrasound

Health care; Women’s health

A painless, harmless test that uses sound waves to produce images of the organs and structures of the body on a screen. Also called sonography.

Inverted nipple

Health care; Women’s health

A nipple that retracts, rather than protrudes when the areola is compressed.

Antidepressants

Health care; Women’s health

A name for a category of medications used to treat depression.

Wheezing

Health care; Women’s health

Breathing with difficulty, with a whistling noise. Wheezing is a symptom of asthma.

Blood pressure

Health care; Women’s health

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure is noted as two numbers—the systolic pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the heart relaxes ...

Cleft lip or palate

Health care; Women’s health

Birth defects that affect the upper lip and the hard and soft palates of the mouth. Features range from a small notch in the lip to a complete fissure or groove, extending into the roof of the month ...

Glandular tissue

Health care; Women’s health

Body tissue that produces and releases one or more substances for use in the body. Some glands produce fluids that affect tissues or organs. Others produce hormones or participate in blood ...