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  1. Fertility and the reproductive system - female

    Information about the female reproductive system, including topics like puberty, menstruation, menopause, infertility, breasts, fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina, vulva and thrush.

  2. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

    Information about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) an infection that affects the female reproductive system. Includes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks, treatment, prevention and where to get help.

  3. Ovulation pain

    Ovulation pain is usually harmless, but can sometimes indicate various medical conditions such as endometriosis.

  4. Absent periods – amenorrhoea

    Some women are more at risk of amenorrhoea (the absence of periods) because of emotional stress or changes in weight.

  5. The menstrual cycle

    The menstrual cycle is complex and is controlled by many different glands and the hormones that these glands produce.

  6. Reproductive system

    New life begins when a male sex cell (sperm) fertilises a female egg (ovum) within the female reproductive system.

  7. Menopause and osteoporosis

    Regular weight-bearing exercise and maintaining a diet rich in calcium from childhood will help reduce bone loss at menopause.

  8. Retroverted uterus

    Painful sex may be caused by a retroverted uterus.

  9. Period pain – dysmenorrhoea

    Women of any age can experience painful periods and some women find periods are no longer painful after pregnancy and childbirth.

  10. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

    Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal condition associated with irregular menstrual cycles, excess hair growth, acne, reduced fertility, and increased risk of diabetes and mood changes.

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