The combined Pill
Changing the structure of the lining of the womb (uterus) so a fertilised egg cannot grow Making the mucus in the entrance to the uterus (called the cervix) so thick that the sperm cannot enter Packets contain 28-day pills: 21 active or hormonal ... [... more]
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Placenta previa
During pregnancy, the placenta provides the baby with oxygen and nutrients from the mother's bloodstream. Placenta previa means the placenta has implanted at the bottom of the uterus, over the cervix, and the baby can't be born vaginally. During ... [... more]
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Cervical cancer - Better Health Channel.
Cancer of the cervix (cervical cancer) is linked to cell changes (dysplasia) caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are two main types of cervical cancer - squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. All women aged between 18 and 70 ... [... more]
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Pap tests explained
The Pap test is a quick and simple check for changes to the cells of the cervix that may lead to cervical cancer. All women aged between 18 and 70 years should have a Pap test every two years, vaccinated or not. Most women who develop cervical ... [... more]
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Contraception - diaphragms and cervical caps
Diaphragms and cervical caps are barrier methods of contraception. They fit inside the vagina and cover the cervix (entrance to the womb) to prevent sperm from fertilising an ovum (egg). Other barrier methods include the use of male and female ... [... more]
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Genital warts - Better Health Channel.
Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmissible infections (STIs). They are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Some strains of HPV infect the cervix and can increase the risk of cervical cancer. Pap tests (smears) can pick ... [... more]
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DES daughters - gynaecological changes
Women who were exposed to the drug diethylstilboestrol (DES) while in the womb can experience changes to their reproductive organs including the vagina and cervix. Changes may include vaginal adenosis, altered shape of the cervix or uterus and an ... [... more]
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Pregnancy - stages of labour
Labour is divided into three stages - the dilation of the cervix, the delivery of the baby, and the delivery of the placenta. Labour typically takes between seven and 24 hours. Labour is divided into three stages - the dilation of the cervix, the ... [... more]
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Contraception - the pill
Oral contraceptives available include the combined pill and the mini-pill. The hormones in oral contraceptives prevent ovulation, make it harder for sperm to enter the cervix or prevent implantation of a fertilised egg. Oral contraceptives ... [... more]
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) occurs when an infection spreads from the vagina to the cervix, endometrium (lining of the uterus) and the fallopian tubes. The infection is usually sexually transmitted. PID can lead to scarring of the fallopian ... [... more]
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HPV immunisation
A Pap smear is done to check for changes to the cells of the cervix (the neck of the womb at the top of a woman's vagina). Usually the changes will go away without treatment, but sometimes the changes are the early stage of cervical cancer. If ... [... more]
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Diaphragm
A diaphragm is a rubber cup with a flexible rim that is used by women as a contraceptive device. It covers the cervix (the neck of the womb) to create a barrier to sperm. It is inserted by the woman before sex and left in for at least 6 hours ... [... more]
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