This module includes research, information and ideas for parents, health professionals, educators and carers about the health and wellbeing benefits of a positive and informed introduction to...

In 2010, 1.5 million people worldwide will be told they have breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. Breast Cancer accounts for over one million of...

Endometriosis

As women delay childbearing the incidence of endometriosis is increasing at a rapid rate. Diagnosis of mild-endometriosis is frequently common with presentations of grade 3 or 4 cases increasing...

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to a group of physical and behavioral symptoms that occur in a cyclic pattern during the second half of the menstrual cycle.
Premenstrual Dysphoric...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common gynecological disorder characterized by hypergonadotrophism, hirsutism, obesity, oligomenorrhea and commonly associated with infertility.
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Osteoporosis is a silent disease with patients often not knowing they have the disease until they fracture a bone. Anyone can develop osteoporosis, but it is common in older women. As many as 50...

Tender, swollen and lumpy breasts are one of the most common reasons why women consult their doctors for assessment and treatment.

The breasts are mostly made up of tissue that is affected...

This module includes an examination of the current widespread practice of using hormonal contraception for therapeutic purposes, whether this is indeed therapeutic and what alternatives are...

Between the ages of 48 and 55 years most women experience changes to their body that can be associated with menopause, which is literally the very last menstrual period in a woman's life.
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