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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
hallucination
Health care; Women’s health
When a person who is awake senses something that is not real. Examples of hallucinations are hearing voices when no one is speaking, seeing something that doesn’t exist, or smelling something that is ...
anemia
Health care; Women’s health
When the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin (the substance in the blood that carries oxygen to organs) becomes reduced, causing fatigue that can be severe.
electrolyte imbalance
Health care; Women’s health
When the amounts of sodium and potassium in the body become too much or too little.
bilirubin
Health care; Women’s health
When the hemoglobin in a person's blood breaks down, causing a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. It is a temporary condition in newborn infants.
placental abruption
Health care; Women’s health
When the placenta separates from the uterine wall before delivery, which can mean the fetus doesn’t get enough oxygen.
plugged milk duct
Health care; Women’s health
When the small milk ducts in the breast become blocked, or plugged. This is often caused by mastitis.
