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Pregnancy occurs when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg in the fallopian tube. The fertilized...
26 Nov, 2022
Pregnancy occurs when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg in the fallopian tube. The fertilized...
26 Nov, 2022
Progesterone is a steroid hormone that helps regulate the female menstrual cycle and promotes fertility....
29 Jul, 2022
A woman's normal menstrual cycle can range between 21 and 35 days, with the average...
27 Nov, 2021
An overgrowth of the yeast known as candida results in a fungal infection called candidiasis....
19 Jan, 2021
Every person has genetic information from both of their parents. This information is shared when...
21 Nov, 2020
Yeasts are tiny organisms that are classified as a type of fungi. They are common,...
08 Nov, 2020
Our skin is one of our most important barriers against disease. It helps to directly...
09 Oct, 2020
Having a baby on the way is a very special time for everybody. Just about...
30 Sep, 2020
It is important that we do what we can to keep us safe from pathogens....
12 Sep, 2020
Pelvic inflammatory disease is a potentially serious condition that affects women. Luckily, many cases of...
08 Sep, 2020
We hear a lot about the importance of safe sex, and for very good reasons....
12 Aug, 2020
If you take a look inside your mouth then you will notice some flesh that...
25 Jul, 2020
The ovaries are among the most important organs in the reproductive system of the female....
03 Jun, 2020
Menstruation is a natural process that occurs in females, and similar processes happen in females...
21 May, 2020
Ovulation pain is also often referred to as midcycle pain or mittelschmerz. The term mittelschmerz...
17 May, 2020
Mittelschmerz is a medical term used to refer to ovulation pain. It is a condition...
17 May, 2020
Every pregnancy is different. There are some women who experience early symptoms of pregnancy within...
15 May, 2020
Pregnancy refers to the time when a baby develops in a woman. It can end...
15 May, 2020
The term “fibroids” is often used to refer to abnormal growths that are found in...
01 May, 2020
Endometriosis is a condition where there is normal endometrial cells (from the uterine lining tissue)...
24 Mar, 2020
BV (bacterial vaginosis) is a condition where there is excessive growth of bacteria in the...
18 Mar, 2020
Having a baby is a very exciting time, while it is also often a time...
06 Jan, 2020
After ovulation, a human egg will usually remain viable for around 7 to 10 days....
05 Jan, 2020
Are you starting to think you might be pregnant? If that’s so, this can either...
31 Dec, 2019
Any lumps discovered in the body might cause some concern, but thankfully they are usually...
28 Dec, 2019
An umbilical hernia refers to the condition where part of the abdominal wall behind the...
08 Dec, 2019
Uterine prolapse occurs when the uterus has descended toward the vaginal opening. Symptoms of uterine...
07 Dec, 2019
Ovarian cysts, small fluid filled sacs in or on a person’s ovary, are common and...
27 Nov, 2019
Cramps are caused when our muscles contract involuntarily, and they can be very painful in...
15 Nov, 2019
Stretch marks are lines that impact the surface of the skin. They are generally a...
14 Aug, 2019
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects the normal development of females. This condition...
13 Aug, 2019
Our immune systems are usually quite good at dealing with bacteria when they get into...
11 Aug, 2019
Females develop their breasts during adolescence. The breasts emerge as a result of changes in...
10 Aug, 2019
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the embryo implants outside the endometrial tissue of the uterus. Many...
04 Aug, 2019
Pregnancy or gestation refers to the development of an offspring in the mother. In humans,...
03 Aug, 2019
Yeast infections are caused by yeast or fungi. Candida albicans is the most common fungus...
29 Jul, 2019
Estrogen is a hormone that is found predominantly in women. It is responsible for giving...
21 Jul, 2019
Preeclampsia, which used to be known as toxemia, is a condition that can affect women...
20 Jul, 2019
Estrogen is a hormone that is found in both men and women, although it is...
20 Jul, 2019
Hormones are chemicals produced by the body that help to regulate how our bodies function....
18 Jul, 2019
Cervical spondylosis is a fairly common condition. It mostly affects people as they get older...
16 Jul, 2019
Breast cancer in the US accounts for over 30% of all cancer cases diagnosed in...
15 Jul, 2019
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition where there is heightened pain response and widespread pain. While...
01 Jul, 2019
Mastitis is an unpleasant condition that tends to affect women who are nursing their babies....
29 Jun, 2019
The term “cramps” can be used to refer to muscle cramps or menstrual cramps. In...
27 Jun, 2019
BV, which stands for bacterial vaginosis, is a common vaginal infection that mainly affects sexually...
24 Jun, 2019
Adenomyosis is a condition where there is an abnormal presence of endometrial tissue in the...
16 Jun, 2019
As we get older, our bodies begin to slow down. For women, there comes a...
17 May, 2019
Endometriosis is a condition where cells that normally cover the inside of the uterus grow...
05 May, 2019
Cervical cancer refers to cancer that originates in the cervix of the uterus. HPV infection...
02 May, 2019
Cancer is something that has plagued mankind since we can remember. It is still a...
30 Apr, 2019
Fibroids, or uterine fibroids, are abnormal growths that appear in the muscle tissue in the...
27 Mar, 2019
Having a child is a wonderful experience. Unfortunately, the process leading up to childbirth can...
26 Mar, 2019
Miscarriage is also known as pregnancy loss or spontaneous abortion. It refers to the natural...
01 Feb, 2019
Miscarriage, the loss of the baby within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, is a...
12 Jan, 2019
Estrogen helps promote the maintenance of and develop female characteristics in the body. Estrogen produces...
09 Jan, 2019
An ovarian cyst refers to a sac filled with fluid that is present in the...
21 Dec, 2018
Endometrial cancer is cancer that originates from the lining of the uterus. It occurs due...
14 Nov, 2018
Uterine cancer or womb cancer is cancer that originates from the uterine tissue. There are...
08 Nov, 2018
Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that originates from the cervix. In more...
05 Nov, 2018
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), also known as Lupus, is a chronic disease that causes generalized...
08 Oct, 2018
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs which develop in the ovaries. They are a common problem...
28 Sep, 2018
A heart attack, or a myocardial infarction, is a condition where blood stops flowing to...
05 Sep, 2018
Urinary tract infections are common in the general population and the majority of these infections...
16 Aug, 2018
Perimenopause is the transition to menopause which starts a few years before menopause begins. This...
31 Jul, 2018
Endometriosis is a chronic condition where the layer of tissue that covers the inner side...
24 Jul, 2018
Yeast infection or candidiasis is a type of fungal infection. There are many types of...
05 Jul, 2018
Menopause occurs when there is an absence of menstruation for a duration of twelve months....
03 Jul, 2018
More than 200.000 cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed each year worldwide. It is the...
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