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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potassium

Health care; Women’s health

A mineral that plays important roles in muscle contraction, the beating of the heart, and the sending of nerve impulses.

antidepressants

Health care; Women’s health

A name for a category of medications used to treat depression.

flat nipple

Health care; Women’s health

A nipple that cannot be compressed outward, does not protrude or become erect when stimulated or cold.

inverted nipple

Health care; Women’s health

A nipple that retracts, rather than protrudes when the areola is compressed.

heart disease

Health care; Women’s health

A number of abnormal conditions affecting the heart and the blood vessels in the heart. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which is the gradual buildup of plaques in ...

nurse-midwife

Health care; Women’s health

A nurse who has undergone special training and has received certification on birthing (labor and delivery). Nurse-midwifes can perform most of the same tasks as physicians and have emergency ...

vulvodynia

Health care; Women’s health

A pain syndrome described by chronic pain or discomfort of the vulva. It can cause burning, stinging, irritation, or rawness of the vulva. With localized vulvodynia, pain is felt only in the opening ...