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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quinine

Health care; Women’s health

A medication used to treat malaria (a disease caused by a parasite that lives part of its life in humans and part in mosquitoes).

microbicide

Health care; Women’s health

A medicine that kills microbes such as bacteria or a virus. It is usually a gel, cream, or foam that is put on the vagina or rectum before sex to stop HIV or other sexually transmitted infections ...

lead

Health care; Women’s health

A metal that can make infants and young children sick.

symptothermal method

Health care; Women’s health

A method of pregnancy planning or birth control that combines certain aspects of the calendar, the basal body temperature, and the cervical mucus methods. It takes into account all these factors as ...

ovulation method

Health care; Women’s health

A method used by couples trying to get pregnant, in which they have intercourse just before or after ovulation.

gingivitis

Health care; Women’s health

A mild form of gum disease. It causes red, swollen gums. It can also make the gums bleed easily. Gingivitis can be caused by plaque buildup. And the longer plaque and tartar stay on teeth, the more ...

sodium

Health care; Women’s health

A mineral that is used in regulating the amount of water in the body. Sodium also plays important roles, along with potassium, in muscle contraction, the beating of the heart, and the sending of ...