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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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panic disorder
Health care; Women’s health
An anxiety disorder in which a person suffers from sudden attacks of fear and panic. The attacks may occur without a known reason, but many times they are triggered by events or thoughts that produce ...
pressure sore
Health care; Women’s health
An area of damaged skin caused by staying in one position for too long. Also called bed sores.
nipple shield
Health care; Women’s health
An artificial latex or silicone nipple used over the mother's nipple during nursing.
systemic lupus erythematosus
Health care; Women’s health
An autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and damage to the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain.
binge eating disorder
Health care; Women’s health
An eating disorder caused by a person being unable to control the need to overeat.
bulimia nervosa
Health care; Women’s health
An eating disorder caused by a person consuming an extreme amount of food all at once followed by self-induced vomiting or other purging.
anorexia nervosa
Health care; Women’s health
An eating disorder caused by a person having a distorted body image and not consuming the appropriate calorie intake resulting in severe weight loss.
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