Women's Health Glossary
Definitions of general medical terms, as well as words related to women's health dieases and conditions.
Vaginal Speculum
A description of a vaginal speculum. Covers the use of the vaginal speculum.
A description of a vaginal speculum. Covers the use of the vaginal speculum.
Diaphragm
Glossary entry for diaphragm. Covers how the diaphragm works as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
Glossary entry for diaphragm. Covers how the diaphragm works as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
Nulliparous
Glossary entry for nulliparous.
Glossary entry for nulliparous.
Medical Menopause
A look at the causes of medical menopause. Includes drugs that may induce medical menopause.
A look at the causes of medical menopause. Includes drugs that may induce medical menopause.
Progestin
A look at what progestin is and why your doctor may prescribe progestin-containing drugs.
A look at what progestin is and why your doctor may prescribe progestin-containing drugs.
Premature Menopause
A look at premature menopause. Learn what causes premature menopause.
A look at premature menopause. Learn what causes premature menopause.
Oral Contraceptives
A description of oral contraceptives. Covers the hormones that oral contraceptives contain.
A description of oral contraceptives. Covers the hormones that oral contraceptives contain.
Surgical Menopause
A look at surgical menopause. Includes causes of surgical menopause, and how surgical menopause differs from natural menopause.
A look at surgical menopause. Includes causes of surgical menopause, and how surgical menopause differs from natural menopause.
Testosterone
A look at the hormone testosterone. Learn about the role testosterone production plays in both men and women.
A look at the hormone testosterone. Learn about the role testosterone production plays in both men and women.
What is Menstruation?
Definition of menstruation sometimes called period, monthly cycle, or Aunt Flo.
Definition of menstruation sometimes called period, monthly cycle, or Aunt Flo.
Follicular Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
A clear understanding of what happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Definition of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
A clear understanding of what happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Definition of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
Luteal 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.
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
Abortion defined with additional resources.
Abortion defined with additional resources.
Abstinence, Sexual
Sexual abstinence glossary entry with related resources.
Sexual abstinence glossary entry with related resources.
Adhesion
Definition of adhesion and how they relate to medical health.
Definition of adhesion and how they relate to medical health.
Bartholin's Gland Cysts and Abscesses
Information about the Bartholin's glands and what happens when these glands have cysts or abscesses.
Information about the Bartholin's glands and what happens when these glands have cysts or abscesses.
Contraceptive
Definition of contraceptive.
Definition of contraceptive.
Mortality Rate
Mortality rate definition from the Women's Health Glossary.
Mortality rate definition from the Women's Health Glossary.
Ob / Gyn
Definition of Ob / Gyn.
Definition of Ob / Gyn.
Tubal Ligation
Definition of tubal ligation.
Definition of tubal ligation.