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Amniocentesis Test

Amniocentesis is a procedure which involves draining a small amount of amniotic fluid which contains fetal cells. Amniocentesis is used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities such as Down's Syndrome and hereditary conditions such as muscular dystrophy.

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Pregnancy Advice: An Overview

Preconception care refers to a set of interventions that aim to optimise a woman's health before she conceives. The interventions address her current health by assessing medical, behavioural (e.g. smoking), and social (e.g. food access) risks to her health, and how these will...

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Most common health concerns for the female Australian population

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Muscle Cramps

What are muscle cramps? Types of muscle cramps Paraphysiologic muscle cramps Idiopathic muscle cramps Symptomatic muscle cramps What causes muscle […]

Menstruation (period or menstrual cycle)

Medical anatomy health information about menstruation cycle known as female periods or menstrual cycle with the ovarian cycle. Days late or missed periods.

Female reproductive system (urogenital system) anatomy

Medical health information about the human female urogenital system including urethra urine tract, diseases,organs and human reproduction.

Breast anatomy

Anatomy of the breast: The breasts are specialised organs located on the anterior chest wall. The primary function of the female breast is as a milk producing organ, providing nutrition for offspring.

Vaginal thrush (yeast infection; vulvovaginal candidiasis; VVT; VVC)

Vaginal Thrush is an infection of the vagina, caused by yeast called Candida albicans. Find out health information, symptoms, treatment and prevention of vaginal thrush.

Male reproductive system (urogenital system) anatomy

The male urogenital system (or reproductive system) consists of several parts, including the penis, prostate, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra and accessory glands.

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Urinalysis

Urinalysis is a term used to describe a process used to examine urine using chemical and/or physical means. Urinalysis consists of whole host of chemical and microscopic tests, and it is a useful screening tool for diseases such as urinary tract infections, renal disease, and...