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The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, just in front of the windpipe. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate and body temperature.
Hypothyroidism (also called having an underactive thyroid gland) is where the thyroid gland does…
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The average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, but it is not uncommon to vary by a few days each time.
You have irregular periods if the length of your menstrual cycle keeps changing. They are not always a sign of a problem, but it is a good idea to see a doctor…
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The ovaries are two almond-shaped organs in the female reproductive system – one on each side of the womb (uterus). An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on an ovary.
Ovarian cysts may affect both ovaries simultaneously, or they…
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Most people experience panic attacks occasionally in their lifetimes. however, panic disorder is a separate condition that is identifiable by a persistent and overwhelming fear of having panic attacks. This fear exhibits itself in physical symptoms like a racing heart, breathing…
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. The pelvis is in the lower abdomen and includes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and uterus.
Several different types of bacteria can cause PID, including the same bacteria that cause sexually…
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Premature ejaculation is when a man ejaculates earlier than he or his partner would like during intercourse or ejaculates less than a minute into intercourse. According to research, this condition is common as 1 in 5 men between the ages of 18 – 59 has experienced premature…
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Trichomoniasis, also called Trich, is a common sexually transmitted infection (STD) caused by a parasite called trichomonas vaginalis. It is spread through sex; anyone sexually active can get trichomoniasis.
In women, trichomoniasis symptoms include foul-smelling vaginal discharge…
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a term used to describe an infection in any part of your urinary system, which is made up of your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower part of the urinary system, so your bladder and urethra. Women are at…
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Vaginal cancer is rare cancer that occurs in the vagina. It most commonly occurs in the cells that line the surface of the vagina, which is sometimes called the birth canal.
A diagnosis of early-stage vaginal cancer has the best chance of a cure. Vaginal cancer that…
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Vagina Candidiasis is an infection characterised by discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva.
Candida is a particular type of yeast, and yeast is a type of fungus. There are no issues when this yeast is balanced with your body’s ecosystem. But once the balance…