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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allergen

Health care; Women’s health

A foreign substance to the body's immune system that may cause an allergic reaction.

lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)

Health care; Women’s health

A form of birth control based on a period of natural infertility that occurs for a few months after pregnancy in breastfeeding mothers whose menstrual cycle has not yet returned.

aromatherapy

Health care; Women’s health

A form of complementary and alternative medicine in which the scent of essential oils from flowers, herbs, and trees is inhaled to promote health and well-being.

acupuncture

Health care; Women’s health

A form of complementary and alternative medicine that involves inserting thin needles thorugh the skin at specific points on the body to control pain and other symptoms.

candida

Health care; Women’s health

A fungus, called Candida albicans, that causes yeast infections like thrush in the mouth and throat, and in intestines and other parts of the body.

prostate gland

Health care; Women’s health

A gland in a man's reproductive system. It makes and stores seminal fluid. This fluid is released to form part of semen.

pancreas

Health care; Women’s health

A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by ...