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Abstinence & Celibacy | 766 Members |
| Sexual abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity. Common reasons to deliberately abstain from the physical expression of sexual desire include religious or philosophical reaso... | |
Breast Cancer | 640 Members |
| Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. Worldwide, it is the most common form of cancer in females, affecting approximately one out of eleven to twelve women at some stage of their life in the Western world. Although significant... | |
Cervical Cancer | 277 Members |
| Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in advanced stages, which has made cervica... | |
Endometriosis | 1753 Members |
| Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus (the endometrium, from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition... | |
Female Sexual Issues | 1059 Members |
| Sexual dysfunction or sexual malfunction is difficulty during any stage of the sexual act (which includes desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) that prevents the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity. Sexual dys... | |
Healthy Sex | 1893 Members |
| This community is dedicated to an open discussion about healthy sex and sharing thoughts and feelings about sexuality and improving one's sex life. Most active adults desire to have an active and fulfilling sex life, both for them... | |
HPV | 726 Members |
| Papillomaviruses [ Human papillomavirus ] are a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans. More than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterized. Some HPV typ... | |
Hysterectomy | 430 Members |
| A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called supra-cervical). Surgical removal of the ovaries ... | |
Infertility | 3619 Members |
| Infertility is the inability to naturally conceive a child or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. There are many reasons why a couple may not be able to conceive, or may not be able to conceive without medical assistance. ... | |
Infertility, Secondary | 206 Members |
| "Secondary infertility" is difficulty conceiving after already having conceived and carried a normal pregnancy. Apart from various medical conditions (e.g. hormonal), this may come as a result of age and stress felt to provide a s... | |
Menopause | 1372 Members |
| Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age in species that experience such cycles. Menopause is sometimes referred to as change of life or climacteric. | |
Miscarriage | 3368 Members |
| Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or accidental termination of a pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or the fetus is incapable of surviving, generally defined at a gestation of prior to 20 weeks. Miscarriages ar... | |
Osteoporosis | 244 Members |
| Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is changed. Osteoporotic bones are more suscepti... | |
Ovarian Cancer | 220 Members |
| Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries). It is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women, the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies and the second most commo... | |
Painful Intercourse | 117 Members |
| Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse, due to medical or psychological causes. The term is used almost exclusively in women, although the problem may occur in men. The causes are often reversible, even when long-standing, but ... | |
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) | 2441 Members |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, also known clinically as Stein-Leventhal syndrome), is an endocrine disorder that affects 5-10% of women. It occurs amongst all races and nationalities, is the most common hormonal disorder among w... | |
Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) | 518 Members |
| Premenstrual Stress Syndrome (PMS, also called Premenstrual Stress, Premenstrual Tension, PMT, Premenstrual Syndrome, Periodic Mood Swing) is stress which is a physical symptom prior to the onset of menstruation. PMS should not be... | |
Pregnancy | 2860 Members |
| Pregnancy is typically broken into three periods, or trimesters, each of about three months. While there are no hard and fast rules, these distinctions are useful in describing the changes that take place over time. First tri... | |
Pregnancy - Teens | 496 Members |
| This community is dedicated to the experience of being pregnant, specifically as a teenager. Pregnant teenagers face many of the same obstetrics issues as women in their 20s and 30s. However, there are additional medical concerns ... | |
Pregnancy After Loss/Infertility | 552 Members |
| Pregnancy always presents challenges, but for those who have struggled to get pregnant or have lost a previous child, a new pregnancy brings additional stress. This community is dedicated to those who have lost a previous pregnanc... | |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female | 349 Members |
| Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - also known as sexually transmissible diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or (infrequently) venereal diseases (VD) - are diseases or infections that have a significant probability... | |
Stillbirth | 237 Members |
| A stillbirth occurs when a fetus which has died in the uterus or during labour or delivery exits a woman's body. The term is often used in distinction to live birth or miscarriage. Most stillbirths occur in full term pregnancies... | |
Toxic Shock Syndrome | 8 Members |
| Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by a bacterial toxin. Different bacterial toxins may cause toxic shock syndrome, depending on the situation. The causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus. A... | |
Uterine Cancer | 68 Members |
| Uterine cancer is cancer of the uterus. The most common form of uterine cancer is endometrial cancer, cancer of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus. Cancers of the muscular layer of the uterus or myometrium, known as u... | |
Vaginal Cancer | 15 Members |
| The vagina is the canal leading from the cervix (the opening of uterus) to the outside of the body. Vaginal cancer is not common. When found in early stages, it can often be cured. There are two main types of vaginal cancer: Sq... | |
Vulvar Cancer | 37 Members |
| Cancer of the vulva (also known as vulvar cancer) most often affects the inner edges of the labia majora or the labia minora. Less often, cancer occurs on the clitoris or in Bartholin glands (small mucus-producing glands on eithe... | |
