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Zygote

...mal embryo ... Full article >>> The female reproductive system consists of organ s that enab...ts development and to give birth . These internal female organ s include the: ... Full article >>> A single pregnancy occurs when the one e...

Warts

...flower-like appearing growths around the anus or female genitalia increased dampness or moisture in the area of the growths ... Full article >>> GENITAL WARTS : See Condyloma. GENITO URINARY TRACT : The organ s concerned with the production and excretion of urine and those concerned...

Vulva

...va Cancer of the vulva , the outer part of the female genitalia , is rare. It most often occurs in olde... Vulva Definition: The vulva is the external female genitalia , including the labia ("lips" or folds of skin ), clitoris , and the urethra l and ...

Vulvodynia

...itting sensation of burning of the vulva -- (the female external genital organ s including the labia , clitoris , and entrance to the vagina )-- a painful sensation which may extend to the perineum , ... Full article >>> Chronic Essential Vulva r Pain ( Vulvodynia ) Chronic F...

Vulvitis

...l article >>> To avoid irritation in female children, limit bubble baths, wash girls thoroughly but gently after playing in sand and be wary of extended play in wet swimsuits, all of which can lead to irritation and redness of the vulva ( vulvitis ). Full article >>> Volkman...

Vector

...nsmitter ( vector ) of plasmodium to humans is the female of the anopheles mosquito. When a mosquito bites ...erson infected with malaria , it ingests male and female versions of plasmodium (gametocytes). Full article >>> In other studies, vector s (o...

Vas deferens

...rmone peaks (see gonad otropic hormone ) in the female to determine whether ovulation is taking place, the ruling out of obstructions of the fallopian tube s or vas deferens , ... Full article >>> Ejaculatory duct : A canal in the male formed by union of the vas deferens and the du...

Vaginismus

... information for the evaluation and treatment of female sexual dysfunction, including painful intercourse (i.e., dyspareunia), vaginismus , inhibited orgasm , and sexual arousal and desire disorders, is available in other resources. Full article >>> Remove or treat fibroid s, genital ...

Vagina

...article >>> Vagina Definition: The female organ that connects the uterus and cervix to...of the vagina , is a congenital disorder of the female reproductive tract. It affects approximately one in every 5,000 female infants . The cause of vagi...

Uterus

...cle >>> Uterus The hollow, muscular female organ that supports the development and nourishm...terus is a hollow muscular organ located in the female pelvis between the bladder and rectum . The ovaries produce the eggs that travel through the f...

Urinary Incontinence

... neck suspension procedures for the correction of female stress urinary incontinence secondary to urethra l hypermobility. Full article >>> For most patients with localized tumor s, surgical removal of the prostate gland ( prostatectomy ) is the initial treatment , despite possibl...

Tumor

...ual growth, polyp , tumor , or cancer Male and female urinary tract s ... Full article >>> An MRI (magnetic resonance im aging ) is used to ensure that the compress ion is not caused by a tumor in the foot. An MRI also determines the size of the neuroma and whether the syndrome...

Turner syndrome

...urner syndrome , a defect that results in abnormal female sexual development, only one X chromosome is present. In Klinefelter's syndrome , a disorder that affects males, at least one extra X chromosome is present. Full article >>> A missing X chromosome causes Turner syndrome and an...

Testosterone

... In women its main effects are counteracted by the female hormone s. Full article >>> testo...le breast development is due to an excess of the female hormone estrogen compared to male hormone s, most noticeably testosterone . The normal ratio o...

Tendon

...to bone. Uterus A muscular, hollow organ of the female reproductive tract. The uterus contains and nourishes the embryo and fetus from the time the fertilized egg is implanted until birth . Full article >>> The tendon located in the back of the knee and lower thigh. hand-foot-and...

Swelling

...g s due to reactive lymph node s in a 24-year-old female with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis . Full article >>> Reduce sodium : Finally, sodium is not as big an issue as it once was, but if you're bothered by fluid retention and breast swelling or tenderness, then limit your ...

Stress incontinence

...bable urethra l sling used for the treatment of female urinary stress incontinence . The sling has a self-anchoring design and is indicated for use in either suprapubic or suburethral vagina l surgical techniques. Full article >>> This article provides a practical outline of useful exer...

Stress

.... Risk factors for stress incontinence include female sex, advancing age, childbirth , smoking , and obesity . Full article >>> Stress happens, no matter how much we might try to avoid it. Whether we're stuck in a dead-end job or merely stuck in traffic, we all face aggravation from ...

Stomatitis

...g s due to reactive lymph node s in a 24-year-old female with primary herpetic gingivo stomatitis . Full article >>> First and foremost in frequency are virus es. Many virus es, and even those that cause mononucleosis ( mono ) and influenza (the flu ), cause a sore throat . Som...

Stimulants

...imulants that are used, one that's related to the female sex hormone progesterone , which has a side effect of stimulating appetite . It's called Megace. Full article >>> These include medication side effects, illicit use of stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamine (which enhance...

Sterility

...y, M. Full article >>> Up to 40% of female patients who are not treated early may develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and the possibility of resulting sterility . Full article >>> Also, because radiation of certain body areas can increase your risk of infertility or ...

Sprains

...e >>> Ankle sprains A 45-year-old female visited my office with a severely sprain ed left ankle after falling off a horse. Full article >>> Finger sprains are usually the result of injuries that are not preventable. Written by Pierre Rouzier, M.D., for McKesson Provide...

Sprain

...>>> Ankle sprain s A 45-year-old female visited my office with a severely sprain ed left ankle after falling off a horse. Full article >>> Grade I sprain The fiber s of the ligament are stretched, but there is no tear. There is a little tenderness and swelling . T...

Sperm

... barrier contraceptives include the male condom , female condom , and the diaphragm . Full article >>> Sperm icides are chemicals that kill sperm Available at most pharmacies, supermarkets and convenience stores. Relatively inexpensive. No prescription is necessary. Used in combina...

Smooth muscle

...us during pregnancy , fibroid cells exposed to female hormone s do not respond normally to signals that would make them self-destruct and return to a nonpregnant state. Full article >>> The medication relaxes smooth muscle in the airway s that carry air to the lungs ( bronchi al t...

Skin Care

...e hair follicles menstrual cycles in females. A female is more likely to have flare-ups of acne around the time of her period, when her glands are more sensitive to the hormone androgen . Full article >>> The doctor takes a complete medical history, including questions about skin c...

Sexual Problems

...reased information about the complicated nature of female sexual response, a new view has emerged — ... Full article >>> Treatment of Sexual Problems in People With Cancer Although research is beginning to clarify the frequency and types of sexual problems people with cancer e...

Semen

...RRECT AND CONSI STENT USE OF A CONDOM (male or female condoms ) is essential. The additional use of lubricants may decrease the chance of barrier breakage. Full article >>> Ejaculation is the ejection of semen out of the urethra (passageway inside the penis ) when a man has an org...

Safety

...an open-label practice-based study of 119 male and female patients, ... Full article >>> Comfort measures, safety measures, physical therapy , occupational therapy and other such steps may be required to improve quality of life. Counseling, support group s and similar measures may be ne...

Prostate Problems

... or bladder infection , prostate problems , or female pelvic disorders may cause backache. Full article >>> A doctor may use this test in an evaluation for rectum or prostate problems . In men, the test is used to screen for prostate cancer along with blood and other tests, because...

Prolactin

... a hormone that stimulates milk production and female breast growth. Antidiuretic hormone ( ADH ) is a hormone that controls water loss by the kidney s. Full article >>> Niveles de prolactin a srica Niveles de testosterona/ estradiol Niveles de hormona luteinizante (LH) Niveles...

Progesterone

Progesterone : A female hormone and the principal progestational hormon...esterone in a blood sample. Progesterone is a female hormone produced by the ovaries during ovulation . Full article >>> Blood proge...

Proctitis

...m in the patient's rectum , or in the vagina of female patients. For Your Information ... Full article >>> PROCTITIS : Inflammation of the rectum . PRODROME : A symptom that indicates the onset of a disease . PRODRUG: A compound that the body converts into active drug . Full articl...

Primary

...g s due to reactive lymph node s in a 24-year-old female with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis . Full... called breast cancer . Progesterone One of the female hormone s produced by the ovaries. Full article >>>...

Pregnancy test

...test s. The level of hCG tends to be higher with a female fetus soon after conception . Full article >>> Blood tests including CBC and blood chemistry (chem-20) Urine analysis for ketones and severity of dehydration Pregnancy test s ... Full article >>> Bariu...

Polyp

...ual growth, polyp , tumor , or cancer Male and female urinary tract s ... Full article >>> Screen for colon polyp s or colorectal cancer . Most medical experts recommend colon cancer screening beginning at age 50 for people who have an average risk and earlier for people who have a...

Placenta

...acco smoke may alter a pregnant woman's levels of female sex hormone s and that it may reduce the amount of blood that flows through the placenta ... Full article >>>...

Pinworm

...live in the intestine and colon . At night, the female adult worms deposit their eggs outside the rectum or anal area. Full article >>> Pinworm is acommon intestinal parasitic infection that primarily affects children. Pictures & Images Pinworm Eggs ... Full article >...

Peptic ulcers

...ude increasing age, ethnic and hereditary factors, female gender, obesity , diabetes , liver cirrhosis , long-term intravenous nutrition (total parenteral nutrition ) and certain operations for peptic ulcers . ^ Top ... Full article >>> Stress may predispose a person to pepti...

Penis

...n enlarged clitoris (the clitoris of a newborn female is normally somewhat enlarged at birth ). Full article >>> Opening of the penis ( urethra l meatus) Scrotum In women the most common location for ulcers is the labia majora. "Kissing ulcers " may develop. These are ulcers t...

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

...ed Category: Pathology (PID), infection of the female reproductive organ s, usually resulting from inf...flammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organ s - uterus , fallopian tube s, cervix and ovaries. Full article >>&...

Patent foramen ovale

...ntricular septal defect Being older than 30 Being female Low cardiovascular fitness High percentage of body fat Use of alcohol or tobacco ... Full article >>> Closing holes in the heart , such as patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect Opening up narrow heart valves, su...

Parenteral

...ude increasing age, ethnic and hereditary factors, female gender, obesity , diabetes , liver cirrhosis , long-term intravenous nutrition (total parenteral nutrition ) and certain operations for peptic ulcers . ^ Top ... Full article >>> What is total parenteral nutrition , or...

Pap smear

...tection of cancer and other abnormalities of the female genital tract, especially of the cervix , ... Full article >>> Pap smear screening for cervical cancer is easily done and relatively inexpensive. Those who are poor, elderly, uninsured, belong to an ethnic minority, or live in a...

Ovulation

...addition, reproduction is limited by the phases of female fertility . Full article >>> Ovul...rmone peaks (see gonad otropic hormone ) in the female to determine whether ovulation is taking place, ... Full article >>> If the results...

Ovary

...2;>> ovary (O-va-ree) One of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed. The ovaries are located in the pelvis , one on each side of the uterus . over-the-counter ... Full article >>> Ovary . In: American Joint Committee on Cancer .: AJCC C...

Overweight

...weight . Fatty tissue in a woman's body produces female hormone s. These add to those produced by your ovary and other glands and may increase any PMS symptom. Full article >>> People with a BMI between 25 and 29 are considered overweight . Those between the ranges of 27 and 29 may ...

Ovarian Cancer

...olled growth of abnormal cells in the ovaries, the female reproductive organ s that produce eggs. Ovarian .... BRCA2 mutation s have been associated with both female and rare male breast cancer s. The two genes may also play a role in some ovarian cancer s and s...

Orgasmic dysfunction

...The condition is referred to as primary when the female has never experienced orgasm through any means o...#62; Female orgasmic dysfunction : Failure of a female to achieve an orgasm (climax) during sexual intercourse . Full article >>> treatm...

Orgasm

...The condition is referred to as primary when the female has never experienced orgasm through any means of stimulation. Full article >>> Orgasm ic inhibition: See: Anorgasmia. Search All of MedicineNet For: search help Printer-Friendly Format ... Full article >>> If you nev...

Malaria

...c disease transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito. It includes cycles of chills , fever and sweating . Full article >>> Malaria Malathion Male Condoms ( Condoms ) Male Fertility Test ( Semen Analysis ) Male PAP Test (Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP)) ... Full art...

Malabsorption

...;> coronary heart disease (increasing age, female sex, family history, smoking , alcohol abuse , premature menopause , female hypogonadism and lack of exercise ) tabulates specific risk factors which, for osteoporosis , in...

Make-up

...62;> Some men wear only one special piece of female clothing, such as underwear, while others fully dress as female, including hair style and make-up . Full article >>>...

Luteinizing hormone

...d , responsible for stimulating ovulation in the female and testosterone production in the male. Lyme d...rmone peaks (see gonad otropic hormone ) in the female to determine whether ovulation is taking place, ... Full article >>> Many doctors w...

Lice

... body with stool (Pediculus humanus) Body louse, female and larvae Crab louse, female ... Full article >>> Lice -killing shampoos and lotions will eliminate the problem. ...

Leukoplakia

...casionally, leukoplakia patches develop on the female external genitalia . Full article >>> Leukoplakia is usually treated by removing the source of the irritation. For most people, stopping smoking or correcting dental problems clears the condition. Full article >>> ...

Lesion

...rts tend to be drier and more limited than on the female genitalia or around the anus of either sex. They grow best in the moist genital area. Full article >>> Lesion es del nervio Dolores que tiran Lesion es al coxis Mordedura y picaduras Despus de ciruga o de odontologa ... Fu...

Lateral

...g s due to reactive lymph node s in a 24-year-old female with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis . Full article >>> paridrosis; paries; paries anterior gastris; paries anterior vagina e; paries caroticus cavi tympani; paries externus ductus cochlea ris; paries inferior orbit ae; pa...

Kegel exercises

...o increase muscle strength and elasticity in the female pelvis . Kegel exercises may be recommended for treatment of an incompetent cervix , vagina l looseness after pregnancy and delivery, or urinary incontinence . Full article >>> Kegel exercises Definition: Kegel exercises...

Infertility

...ility problems are caused by a malfunction in the female system.... Full article >>> Infertility Definition: Infertility is the inability to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected intercourse . Full article >>> Infertility tests and therapies questioned BU...