Quick Facts: Women's Health Issues
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Medicine and Drug Use During PregnancyMore than half of pregnant women take medicines, drink alcohol, smoke, or use illicit drugs at some time during pregnancy.
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Family PlanningA contraceptive is something used for preventing pregnancy (birth control). You can get pregnant even if you use birth control, but properly using birth control significantly lowers the risk of getting pregnant.
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Symptoms of Gynecologic DisordersThe pelvis is a group of bones between your hips. These bones surround lower belly organs, such as the bladder and bowels, and female organs such as the uterus (womb) and ovaries. Pain in these organs is felt in the pelvic area and is sometimes called pelvic pain. Pelvic pain is common in women but can be very serious.
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- Cervical Insufficiency
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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Intra-Amniotic Infection
- What is amniotic fluid?
- What is an intra-amniotic infection?
- What are the symptoms of an intra-amniotic infection?
- What are the risks of an intra-amniotic infection?
- How can doctors tell if I have an intra-amniotic infection?
- How do doctors treat an intra-amniotic infection?
- How can I prevent an intra-amniotic infection?
- Miscarriage
- Pemphigoid Gestationis
- Placenta Previa
- Placental Abruption
- Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
- Problems With Amniotic Fluid
- Polymorphic Eruption of Pregnancy
- Rh Incompatibility
- Stillbirth
- Vasa Previa
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Breast DisordersCancer is when cells grow abnormally. Cancer cells don't look or work like normal cells and keep multiplying out of control. Cancer cells can invade and destroy nearby healthy tissue. Sometimes, cancer cells travel to distant parts of the body and grow there. Cancer that has traveled to another part of the body is called metastatic cancer. Cancer can develop from any tissue in your body.
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Cancers of the Female Reproductive SystemOvarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries. It is related to fallopian tube cancer, which develops in the tubes that lead from the ovaries to the uterus. It is also related to peritoneal cancer, which is cancer of the tissues that line the abdomen.
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Pregnancy Complicated by DiseaseDiabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high. Blood sugar is your body’s main source of energy. Your body breaks down all types of foods, including bread, fruit, soda, and pasta, into blood sugar.
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Normal PregnancyPregnancy begins with fertilization (when a sperm enters an egg) and ends with delivery (when the baby is born). Pregnancy lasts about 9 months.
- Pregnancy Tests and Due Dates
- Development of the Fetus
- Physical Changes in the Mother During Pregnancy
- Prenatal Care
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Taking Care of Yourself During Pregnancy
- How can I take good care of myself during pregnancy?
- What should I eat while I’m pregnant?
- How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?
- What should I avoid while pregnant?
- Should I take medicines and supplements while I’m pregnant?
- Is it safe to exercise while I’m pregnant?
- Can I have sex while I’m pregnant?
- Can I travel while I’m pregnant?
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Postpartum CarePostpartum refers to the time period after you have a baby. It's usually considered the first 6 weeks.
- Overview of the Postpartum Period
- Postpartum Infections of the Uterus
- Postpartum Bladder and Kidney Infections
- Postpartum Breast Infection
- Postpartum Blood Clots
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Postpartum Depression
- What is postpartum depression?
- What causes postpartum depression?
- What are the symptoms of postpartum depression?
- When should I go to the doctor for postpartum depression?
- How can doctors tell if I have postpartum depression?
- How do doctors treat postpartum depression?
- How can I prevent postpartum depression?
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Normal Labor and DeliveryChildbirth starts when you go into labor and includes delivering your baby and the afterbirth (the placenta).
