| Abortion An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus/embryo, resulting in or caused by its death. An abortion can occur spontaneously due to complications during pregnancy or can be induced, in humans and other species. Abortion
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| Intrauterine device An intrauterine device (ATC ) is a long acting reversible contraceptive birth control device placed in the uterus, also known as an IUD or a coil (this colloquialism is based on the coil-shaped design of early IUDs). Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg of Germany invented an early IUD and was the first person to market these devices. Intrauterine_device
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| Vasectomy Vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure wherein the vasa deferentia of a man are severed, and then tied or sealed in a manner such to prevent sperm from entering the seminal stream (ejaculate). Vasectomy
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| Menorrhagia Menorrhagia is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals. Causes may be due to abnormal blood clotting, disruption of normal hormonal regulation of periods or disorders of the endometrial lining of the uterus. Depending upon the cause, it may be associated with abnormally painful periods (dysmenorrhea). Menorrhagia
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| Norplant Norplant is a form of birth control developed by the Population Council that was first approved in 1983 in Finland, where it was manufactured by Leiras Oy Pharmaceuticals. The original Norplant consisted of a set of six small (2.4 mm x 34 mm) silicone capsules, each filled with 36 mg of levonorgestrel (a progestin used in many birth control pills) implanted subdermally in the upper arm and effective for five years. Norplant
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| IntraUterine System The IntraUterine System or IUS is a long acting reversible hormonal contraceptive device that is placed in the uterus. An IUS has a hormone cylinder that releases a progestin (progestogen) called levonorgestrel. The only brand currently available is the T-frame LNG-20 IUS, marketed as Mirena Coil by Schering Health and Berlex Laboratories.The term IUS is used in the United Kingdom to distinguish the hormonal intrauterine contraceptive from copper-based Intrauterine device - IUDs. IntraUterine_System
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| Reproductive health WHO's definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene, addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. Reproductive_health
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| Intrauterine device Talk:Intrauterine_device
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| Abortion/Archive 17 Talk:Abortion/Archive_17
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| Josephbrophy User_talk:Josephbrophy
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| Aude/Sandbox User:Aude/Sandbox
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| Program for Appropriate Technology in Health The Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (more commonly known as PATH) is an international, nonprofit global health organization based in Seattle, Washington (USA), with 700+ employees in more than 30 offices around the world.PATH’s tagline is "A catalyst for global health." Program_for_Appropriate_Technology_in_Health
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| Vesicovaginal fistula Talk:Vesicovaginal_fistula
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| Stephen Goldstein User_talk:Stephen_Goldstein
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| WikiProject Spam/2007 Archive Aug Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Spam/2007_Archive_Aug
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| POPLINE POPLINE (or Population Information Online) is a reproductive health database, containing citations with abstracts to scientific articles, reports, books, and unpublished reports in the field of population, family planning, and reproductive health issues. POPLINE is maintained by the INFO Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Program, and it is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). POPLINE
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| Reference desk/Archives/Science/2007 November 24 Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2007_November_24
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| Condom/Archive 3 Talk:Condom/Archive_3
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| The INFO Project The INFO (Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health) Project is housed at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The_INFO_Project
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| Prostitution in Pakistan Prostitution in Pakistan is a taboo culture of sex-trade that exists as an open secret although being illegal. Prostitution is largely based in organisational set-ups like brothels or furthered by individual call girls. Sex-trade is deemed illegal due to the declaration of extramarital sex as an illegal activity. Prostitution_in_Pakistan
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