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five women who has gestational diabetes will develop conventional diabetes within five years of her baby’s birth, and about two ...

H hematospermia BLOODin the SEMENthat may be apparent with EJACULATION. Trauma and INFECTION are the main causes of hematospermi ...

examination of the swelling subsequently con- firms the diagnosis. The operation closes the defect that allows fluid to seep int ...

assisted vaginal hysterectomy is somewhat more complex for the surgeon to perform though signif- icantly faster recovery for the ...

I infertility The inability to conceive or maintain a PREGNANCY. Infertility may be transitory (relate to a specific set of circ ...

as sauna or hot tub use, may affect sperm viability. Such effects may be temporary or permanent. Viral infections such as the MU ...

production and erectile function in men whose blood testosterone levels are low. In women, fur- ther treatment may include surge ...

K–L Klinefelter’s syndrome A chromosomal disorder affecting only males in which there is at least one extra X CHROMOSOME. The no ...

Hormone supplementation often improves libido when hormone levels are the cause for its decline. Treating health conditions that ...

M–N mammogram An X-RAY examination of the BREAST. The most common use of mammogram is for early detection of BREAST CANCER. Howe ...

of the surgery. Women may choose to have imme- diate or follow-up breast reconstructive surgery, or no reconstruction. Surgical ...

the breast of a woman who is BREASTFEEDINGan infant and cracks or breaks in the SKIN, usually around the nipple, that allow BACT ...

woman’s FERTILITY. Though researchers understand the cascade of physiologic events that results in menopause, the triggering fac ...

withdrew recommendations for routine long-term HRT, advising that doctors instead prescribe time- limited hormone supplementatio ...

Estrogen is also essential for maintaining the content of calcium and other bone-building min- erals. After menopause calcium mo ...

HORMONE(FSH), which induces an ovarian follicle to begin secreting estrogens. The estrogens cause the ovum within the follicle t ...

bacteria as well as improves comfort. Many women wear tampons during athletic activities such as bicycling, swimming, dancing, a ...

harmful to, or have unknown effects on, the devel- oping FETUS, it is important to talk with the doctor before taking any medica ...

O oophorectomy A surgical OPERATIONto remove one ovary (unilateral oophorectomy) or both OVARIES (bilateral oophorectomy) in a w ...

tion of both testosterone and sperm, resulting in permanent INFERTILITY. The intent of bilateral orchiectomy is to cut the suppl ...