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WOMEN'S HEALTH

			We all want to be in good health, and women visit their GPs nearly twice as often as men. From menstrual matters to menopause, from breast concerns to varicose veins – whatever your health worries, our comprehensive section contains all the information you need.

Fundamentally female
Benign breast tumours
Breast cancer
Breast inflammation [mastitis]
Cancer of uterus
Cervical cancer
Cystitis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Endometriosis
Female hormones
Fibroids
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hysterectomy - removal of the uterus
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Mammography
The menopause
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and its treatment
Osteoporosis: preventing falls
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cysts
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Vaginal cancer
Vaginal discharge
Vaginitis
Varicose veins

Common complaints
Acne (Spots)
Cold (Common)
Cold sores
Constipation
Coughing
Dandruff
Diarrhoea
Fainting
Fatigue
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (Acid reflux)
Genitourinary diseases
Headaches
Heartburn
Influenza (flu)
Insomnia
Lower abdominal pain in women
Lumbago (lower back pain)
Migraine
Upset stomach

Contraception
Choosing a contraceptive to suit you
Condoms
Contraception (Chemical methods)
Contraception (Diaphragms and cervical caps)
Contraception (Pessaries, foam and cream)
Contraception (Contraceptive pill)
Contraception (The IUS)
Contraception (Injections)
Contraceptive coils (IUDs)
Contraceptive implants
Natural family planning (Fertility awareness)
Questions and answers about contraception
The mini-Pill - progestogen-only pill (POP)
The morning-after pill

Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Eating disorders

Medicines
Branded and generic medicines
Homoeopathy
How to use an oral syringe
How to use your corticosteroid cream/ointment
How to use your ear drops
How to use your eye drops
How to use your eye ointment
How to use your metered dose inhaler
How to use your nasal drops
How to use your nasal spray
How to use your peak flow meter
How to use your pessaries
How to use your skin patches
How to use your spacer device
How to use your suppossitories
Naming of medicines
Taking medication

Periods
Heavy periods (Menorrhagia)
Irregular or infrequent periods (Oligomenorrhoea)
Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhoea)
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS or PMT)
The menstrual cycle

Pregnancy and birth
Anaemia and folic acid deficiency
Breastfeeding
Childhood vaccinations
Children and vomiting
Children's teeth and teething
Colic in babies
Constipation during pregnancy
How do I know if I'm pregnant?
Morning sickness and nausea during pregnancy
Nappy rash
Over-the-counter medicines in pregnancy
Postnatal depression
Pregnacy and diabetes
Pregnancy and smoking
Pregnancy and travel
Pregnancy diabetes (gestational diabetes)
Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure (Pre-eclampsia)
Trying to conceive

Sexual health
Chlamydia infections
Erectile dysfunction (Discussing it with your partner)
Genital herpes
Genital warts
Gonorrhoea
Hepatitis B (Infectious liver inflammation type B)
HIV and AIDS
Safe sex
Sexually transmitted diseases
Syphilis

Wellbeing
Alcohol metabolism
Body weight
Caffeine
Carbohydrates, nutrition
Cholesterol
Coping with dry skin
Dealing with stress
Fat, nutrition
Fibre
Five portions of fruit or veg each day!
General lifestyle management
How to lose weight the healthy way
Maximise your heart health
Safe in the sun
Smoking and nutrition
Sources of minerals
Sources of vitamins
Soya
Sunbathing
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Vitamins and minerals (Tips for healthy living)
Vitamins and minerals (What do they do?)
Vitamins, minerals and supplements
Water

Urinary incontinence
Electronic devices
How is incontinence diagnosed?
Impact on lifestyle
Oral treatments
Pelvic floor exercises
Stress urinary incontinence
Surgery
The bladder and how it works
Treatment overview
Urinary incontinence in women
Vaginal cones
What can you do to help yourself?
What causes incontinence?
What is incontinence?

The materials in this web site are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor. The web site does not have answers to all problems. Answers to specific problems may not apply to everyone. If you notice medical symptoms or feel ill, you should consult your doctor - for further information see our Terms and conditions.

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