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Female

Year introduced: 1966

2.

Female Athlete Triad Syndrome

A condition of competitive female athletes in which there are interrelated problems of feeding and eating disorders; AMENORRHEA; and OSTEOPOROSIS.

Year introduced: 2007

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Female Urogenital Diseases

Pathological processes of the female URINARY TRACT and the reproductive system (GENITALIA, FEMALE).

Year introduced: 2007

4.

Condoms, Female

A soft, loose-fitting polyurethane sheath, closed at one end, with flexible rings at both ends. The device is inserted into the vagina by compressing the inner ring and pushing it in. Properly positioned, the ring at the closed end covers the cervix, and the sheath lines the walls of the vagina. The outer ring remains outside the vagina, covering the labia. (Med Lett Drugs Ther 1993 Dec 24;35(12):123)

Year introduced: 1996

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Circumcision, Female

A general term encompassing three types of excision of the external female genitalia - Sunna, clitoridectomy, and infibulation. It is associated with severe health risks and has been declared illegal in many places, but continues to be widely practiced in a number of countries, particularly in Africa.

Year introduced: 1996

6.

Homosexuality, Female

Sexual attraction or relationship between females.

Year introduced: 1995

7.

Tuberculosis, Female Genital

MYCOBACTERIUM infections of the female reproductive tract (GENITALIA, FEMALE).

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Infertility, Female

Diminished or absent ability of a female to achieve conception.

Year introduced: 1983

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Genitalia, Female

The female reproductive organs. The external organs include the VULVA; BARTHOLIN'S GLANDS; and CLITORIS. The internal organs include the VAGINA; UTERUS; OVARY; and FALLOPIAN TUBES.

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Genital Neoplasms, Female

Tumor or cancer of the female reproductive tract (GENITALIA, FEMALE).

Year introduced: 1979

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Genital Diseases, Female

Pathological processes involving the female reproductive tract (GENITALIA, FEMALE).

Year introduced: 1979

12.

Fertility Agents, Female

Compounds which increase the capacity to conceive in females.

Year introduced: 1975

13.

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications

Pathological processes of the female URINARY TRACT, the reproductive system (GENITALIA, FEMALE), and disorders related to PREGNANCY.

Year introduced: 2007 (1998)

14.

Contraceptive Devices, Female

Contraceptive devices used by females.

Year introduced: 1975

15.

Contraceptive Agents, Female

Chemical substances or agents with contraceptive activity in females. Use for female contraceptive agents in general or for which there is no specific heading.

Year introduced: 1975

16.

Ovule

The element in plants that contains the female GAMETOPHYTES.

Year introduced: 2010

17.

Sterilization, Reproductive

Procedures to block or remove all or part of the genital tract for the purpose of rendering individuals sterile, incapable of reproduction. Surgical sterilization procedures are the most commonly used. There are also sterilization procedures involving chemical or physical means.

Year introduced: 2004 (1963)

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Takayasu Arteritis

A chronic inflammatory process that affects the AORTA and its primary branches, such as the brachiocephalic artery (BRACHIOCEPHALIC TRUNK) and CAROTID ARTERIES. It results in progressive arterial stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysm formation. The pulse in the arm is hard to detect. Patients with aortitis syndrome often exhibit retinopathy.

Year introduced: 2008 (1963)

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46, XX Disorders of Sex Development

Congenital conditions in individuals with a female karyotype, in which the development of the gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical.

Year introduced: 2011

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Ovariectomy

The surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

Year introduced: 1986

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