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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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Postpartum depression (PPD)
Health care; Women’s health
A serious condition that requires treatment from a health care provider. With this condition, feelings of the baby blues (feeling sad, anxious, afraid, or confused after having a baby) do not go away ...
Gallbladder
Health care; Women’s health
A sac that stores a fluid called bile, which is produced by the liver. After eating, bile is secreted into the small intestine, where it helps digest fats.
Breast shell
Health care; Women’s health
A round plastic shell that fits around the breast. It is used to correct inverted or flat nipples. Also referred to as breast shield or milk cup.
Rooting
Health care; Women’s health
A reflex that newborn babies have, along with the reflexes for sucking and swallowing. Rooting means turning the head to search for the nipple and milk.
Toxoplasmosis
Health care; Women’s health
An infection caused by the parasite named Toxoplasma gondii that can invade tissues and damage the brain, especially in a foetus and in a newborn baby. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, ...
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Health care; Women’s health
An infection of the female reproductive organs that are above the cervix, such as the fallopian tubes and ovaries. It is the most common and serious problem caused by sexually transmitted diseases ...
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Health care; Women’s health
An inherited disorder in which the body cannot process a portion of the protein called phenylalanine (Phe), which is in almost all foods. If the Phe level gets too high, the brain can become damaged. ...
