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Vulvodynia
BBC — Vulvodynia, also known as vestibulodynia, is chronic discomfort or pain that's felt in the vulva and the area inside the vulva and the entrance to the vagina and urethra. In most women with the condition, the appearance of the vulva is normal and ...More…
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Miscarriage
BBC — A miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends naturally before the unborn child can survive. This is usually considered to be before about the 24th week, although some babies born at 23 weeks now survive. There are many causes of miscarriage but the ...More…
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Premature labour
BBC — Around seven per cent of babies in the UK are born prematurely (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). There's often little risk for the mother, but the implications for the baby can be enormous. Any pregnant women can go into premature labour, but those ...More…
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Pre-eclampsia
BBC — Each year in the UK, around ten women and 1,000 babies die as a result of pre-eclampsia. In its mildest form it affects one in ten pregnancies, while one in 50 pregnancies are affected severely. Although pre-eclampsia has been known about for ...More…
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Genital warts
BBC — Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted infection diagnosed in genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. Genital warts are caused by infection with the human papilloma virus. The strains of this virus that cause genital warts are ...More…
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Polycystic ovary syndrome
BBC — Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an inherited condition that affects the ovaries. Changing hormone levels result in tiny cysts developing in the ovaries and eggs may not be released regularly. The precise cause of polycystic ovary syndrome is ...More…
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Chlamydia trachomatis
BBC — Chlamydia is one of the most common and easily treated sexually transmitted infections, yet it often goes unnoticed until it has seriously affected a person's fertility. Here are the symptoms to watch out for and the treatments ...More…
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Ovarian cancer
BBC — Ovarian cancer develops in the cells of the ovary, where eggs and female hormones are produced. In the early stages, ovarian cancer does not usually cause symptoms until the growing cancer begins to cause pressure or pain. Symptoms may include ...More…
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Gonorrhoea
BBC — Infection with gonorrhoea is increasing in the UK. We look at the best ways to prevent infection, common symptoms and treatment. Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection and both men and women can become infected. It's possible to ...More…
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Genital herpes
BBC — A guide to the sexually transmitted infection genital herpes Thousands of genital herpes cases are diagnosed in the UK each year. We look at the best ways to prevent this sexually transmitted infection, the symptoms and how they can be ...More…
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Lichen planus
BBC — Lichen planus (LP) is an itchy rash that can appear anywhere on the body and is often mistaken for other skin complaints. About one in 50 people may develop the condition, which most commonly affects those between the ages of 30 and 60, and women ...More…