Women's Health Glossary
Definitions of general medical terms, as well as words related to women's health dieases and conditions.
A description of a vaginal speculum. Covers the use of the vaginal speculum.
Glossary entry for diaphragm. Covers how the diaphragm works as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
Glossary entry for nulliparous.
A look at the causes of medical menopause. Includes drugs that may induce medical menopause.
A look at what progestin is and why your doctor may prescribe progestin-containing drugs.
A look at premature menopause. Learn what causes premature menopause.
A description of oral contraceptives. Covers the hormones that oral contraceptives contain.
A look at surgical menopause. Includes causes of surgical menopause, and how surgical menopause differs from natural menopause.
A look at the hormone testosterone. Learn about the role testosterone production plays in both men and women.
Definition of menstruation sometimes called period, monthly cycle, or Aunt Flo.
A clear understanding of what happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Definition of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
A simple look at the definition of luteal phase. Learn what happens during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and when it occurs.
Abortion defined with additional resources.
Sexual abstinence glossary entry with related resources.
Definition of adhesion and how they relate to medical health.
Information about the Bartholin's glands and what happens when these glands have cysts or abscesses.
Definition of contraceptive.
Mortality rate definition from the Women's Health Glossary.
Definition of tubal ligation.
