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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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cervical cancer
Health care; Women’s health
Happens when normal cells in the cervix change into cancer cells. This change normally takes several years to happen, but it can also happen in a very short amount of time. Before the cells turn into ...
kidney stones
Health care; Women’s health
Hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney.
low birth weight
Health care; Women’s health
Having a weight at birth that is less than 2500 grams, or 5 pounds, 8 ounces.
obesity
Health care; Women’s health
Having too much body fat. People with a body mass index of 30 or higher are obese.
ovarian reserve
Health care; Women’s health
Health of the ovaries and eggs. It is an important factor in female fertility and decreases with age.
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