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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
blood transfusion
Health care; Women’s health
The transfer of blood or blood products from one person (donor) into another person's bloodstream (recipient). Most times, it is done to replace blood cells or blood products lost through severe ...
menopause
Health care; Women’s health
The transition in a woman's life when production of the hormone estrogen in her body falls permanently to very low levels, the ovaries stop producing eggs, and menstrual periods stop for good.
ureter
Health care; Women’s health
The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. You have two ureters, one for each kidney.
anesthesia
Health care; Women’s health
The use of medicine to prevent the feeling of pain or another sensation during surgery or other procedures that might be painful.
speech therapy
Health care; Women’s health
Therapy aimed to help a person with a speech or language disorder or problem to restore basic speech skills.
occupational therapy
Health care; Women’s health
Therapy aimed to restore a person's basic skills, such as bathing and dressing.
