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Varicose veins occur when valves fail to work, or may not work well enough, causing blood to accumulate in the veins causing them to stretch.
Thrush is the common name for a vaginal yeast infection that is also known as Candida. It is not a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and it affects most women at some time in their lives.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a serious autoimmune disease, characterised by chronic inflammation and thickening of the synovial lining (membranes around the joints), eventually leading to cartilage destruction.
Psoriasis is a commonly occurring condition that happens as a result of the top layer of the skin – the epidermis – overproducing skin cells.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is extremely common indeed; around 6-10% of all women are affected by this condition, although many are unaware that they have it.
In the run up to their menstrual period some women experience such a change in hormone levels that they experience an array of symptoms that can seriously affect their life.
Ulcers that appear in the first part of the small intestine are called peptic ulcers. In more severe cases, an open wound is the result of the lining of the stomach, the tissue underneath, and sometimes the muscle being eroded.
Also known as period pain, painful periods, or menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhoea refers to pain during menstruation. It may be accompanied by menorrhagia (heavy bleeding).
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