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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amniotic fluid

Health care; Women’s health

Clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the unborn baby (fetus) during pregnancy. It is contained in the amniotic sac.

cataracts

Health care; Women’s health

Cloudy or thick areas in the lens of the eye.

dietary fiber

Health care; Women’s health

Coarse fibrous substances found in grains, fruits, and vegetables. Dietary fiber is generally not digested but helps move food through the digestive tract. Eating dietary fiber helps prevent many ...

uterine fibroids

Health care; Women’s health

Common, benign (noncancerous) tumors that grow in the muscle of the uterus, or womb. Fibroids often cause no symptoms and need no treatment, and they usually shrink after menopause. But sometimes ...

carbohydrates

Health care; Women’s health

Compounds such as sugars and starches that occur in food and are broken down to release energy in the body.

engorgement

Health care; Women’s health

Condition in which breasts become overly full of milk. Engorged breasts may feel swollen, hard, and painful. Engorgement can lead to blocked milk ducts.