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

Pornography

Health care; Women’s health

Pictures, videos, and written material that openly shows sexual situations and causes sexual excitement.

Fallopian tubes

Health care; Women’s health

Part of the female reproductive system, one of a pair of tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus.

Luteal phase defect

Health care; Women’s health

Problems with the uterine lining that can affect a woman's ability to get pregnant and have a successful pregnancy.

Ovary

Health care; Women’s health

Part of a woman's reproductive system, the ovaries produce her eggs. Each month, through the process called ovulation, the ovaries release eggs into the fallopian tubes, where they travel to the ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF)

Health care; Women’s health

One of the most common serious genetic (inherited) diseases. One out of every 400 couples is at risk for having children with CF. CF causes the body to make abnormal secretions leading to mucous ...

Diarrhoea

Health care; Women’s health

Passing frequent and loose stools that can be watery. Acute diarrhoea goes away in a few weeks. diarrhoea becomes chronic when it lasts longer than 4 weeks.