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Results 1 - 10 of 25 for Glossary of womens health
  1. Uterine Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a women is pregnant. There are different types of uterine cancer. The most common type starts in ...
  2. Ovarian Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is ovarian cancer? Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control and form a tumor. Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor ...
  3. HIV: PrEP and PEP (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are PrEP and PEP? PrEP and PEP are medicines to prevent HIV. Each type is used in a different situation: PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. ...
  4. Living with HIV (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are HIV and AIDS? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your ...
  5. Clinical Trials (National Library of Medicine)  
    Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ...
  6. Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are vaccines? Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays that you take to teach your body's immune system to recognize and defend ...
  7. Endometriosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is endometriosis? The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a person is pregnant. The uterus is lined with tissue (endometrium). Endometriosis ...
  8. Eye Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. ...
  9. HIV (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is HIV? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight ...
  10. Varicose Veins (National Library of Medicine)  
    Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the skin. They usually occur in the legs, but also can form in other parts of the body. ...
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