Archive for the ‘Women’s Health’ Category
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WOMEN’S BODIES: FERTILE PERIOD. TEMPERATURE MUCUS AND SYMPTOTHERMAL METHODS
The temperature method Most women can reliably detect when ovulation has occurred by measuring basal body temperature (BBT). A temperature rise of 0.2-0.6°C that is sustained for three days is pretty good evidence that you’ve ovulated. BBT must be taken each morning after waking, before getting out of bed and before eating, drinking or smoking. [...]
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WOMEN’S BODIES: SIDE-EFFECTS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILL
The term ‘side-effect’ means an expected effect that has nothing to do with the purpose for which the drug is used. All drugs can have side-effects. Women react differently to ovarian hormones. For example, some women experience premenstrual symptoms in response to natural hormones and others don’t. Many women feel no different while taking the [...]
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WOMEN: SEXUALITY IN ADOLESCENCE (STDS, HOMOSEXUALITY)
Sexually transmissible diseases (STDs) If it’s the first time for both you and your partner, there’s no risk. If there is any doubt at all, use condoms. Homosexuality Having a crush on someone of the same sex, maybe an older friend or a teacher, seems to be a normal part of growing up and doesn’t [...]
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WOMEN’S BODIES: INTERNAL REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS DURING PUBERTY
The internal reproductive organs are the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus and the vagina. During childhood these organs are small and inactive. This changes at puberty, when the ovaries start to mature in response to gonadotrophin hormones from the pituitary gland. The ovaries From before birth each ovary contains many immature egg cells (ova) [...]