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Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is the medical term for when a woman doesn’t have menstrual periods. There are two types of amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when you are late to start your period for the first time. The…

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Anus

The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal’s digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to control the expulsion of feces more commonly described as Poo, the residual semi-solid waste that…

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Bartholin’s Gland

The Bartholin’s glands (or greater vestibular glands) are two pea sized compound alveolar glands located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina. They secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina.

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Birth

Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring. This process is initiated by hormones which cause the muscular walls of the uterus to contract, expelling the foetus at a developmental stage when…

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Cervix

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus in the human female reproductive system. The cervix is usually 2 to 3 cm long and roughly cylindrical in shape, which changes during pregnancy.

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