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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hepatitis C

Health care; Women’s health

A liver disease, caused by a virus, that makes the liver swells and stops it from working correctly.

interstitial cystitis

Health care; Women’s health

A long-lasting condition also known as painful bladder syndrome or frequency-urgency-dysuria syndrome. The wall of the bladder becomes inflamed or irritated, which affects the amount of urine the ...

paralysis

Health care; Women’s health

A loss of muscle function in part of your body that occurs when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles.

neural tube defect

Health care; Women’s health

A major birth defect caused by abnormal development of the neural tube, or the structure in an embryo which develops into the brain and spinal cord. Neural tube defects are among the most common ...

body mass index

Health care; Women’s health

A measure of body fat based on a person's height and weight.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Health care; Women’s health

A medical condition in kids and adults that makes it hard to sit still, pay attention, and focus on certain tasks.

migraine

Health care; Women’s health

A medical condition that usually involves a very painful headache, usually felt on one side of the head. Besides intense pain, migraine also can cause nausea and vomiting and sensitivity to light and ...