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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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fatty tissue
Health care; Women’s health
Connective tissue that contains stored fat. Also referred to as adipose tissue. Fatty tissue in the breast protects the breast from injury.
psychotherapy
Health care; Women’s health
Counseling or "talk" therapy with a qualified practitioner in which a person can explore difficult, and often painful, emotions and experiences, such as feelings of anxiety, depression, or trauma. It ...
ischemia
Health care; Women’s health
Decrease in the blood supply to a an organ, tissue, or other part caused by the narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels.
perinatal depression
Health care; Women’s health
Depression that occurs during pregnancy or within a year after delivery.
Parkinson's disease
Health care; Women’s health
Disease affecting the part of the brain associated with movement. Characterized by shaking and difficulty with movement coordination.
autoimmune disease
Health care; Women’s health
Disease caused by an immune response against foreign substances in the tissues of one's own body.
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