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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cerebrovascular disease

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Disease of the blood vessels in the brain.

cardiovascular diseases

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Disease of the heart and blood vessels.

amniotic fluid

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The amniotic fluid is the serous fluid in which the embryo or fetus is suspended within the amnion.

amnion

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The amnion is a thin membrane forming a closed sac about the embryos or fetuses of reptiles, birds, and mammals and containing the amniotic fluid.

midwife

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A midwife is a healthcare provider trained to assist women in childbirth and who provides pre- and postnatal care.

fetoscope

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A fetoscope is a type of stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat.

fetus

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A fetus is an unborn or unhatched vertebrate especially after attaining the basic structural plan of its kind; specifically: a developing human from usually two months after conception to birth.