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Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by a bacterium and is easily treated. Condoms and dams
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Many countries have different ideas about how women should dress and behave. People will make assumptions about you
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The female condom is designed to fit all women and is suitable for all ages. It offers women and men an alternative to
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A myomectomy is an operation performed to remove benign tumours called fibroids from the muscular wall of the uterus.
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A breast x-ray or mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. A mammogram every two years
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can be successfully managed with lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, complementary
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Female sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception. The most common method is tubal occlusion, which is the
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There are four main types of ovarian cancer, which mostly affect women over the age of 40. The ovaries are part of the
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Tertiary study can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Teenagers, young adults and older students can reduce the stress
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Menopausal symptoms like vaginal dryness, hot flushes and night sweats can be managed with education, support,
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Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial cells (from the lining of the uterus) outside the uterus. The exact cause is
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Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the womb (uterus) with or without the removal of the ovaries. This fact sheet
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Pubic lice, or crab lice, infest pubic hair. They can also sometimes affect hair of the armpit, eyebrows, eyelashes,
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) occurs when an infection spreads from the vagina to the cervix, endometrium (lining
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There is nothing wrong with being a lesbian. It can take some time to work out whether you are lesbian or not. If you
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