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[1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals. Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.
The vulva is of all of the external parts and tissues and includes the following: [3] Clitoris: an organ located at the top of the vulva. It consists of the body and its pea-shaped glans that is protected by the clitoral hood. The corpora cavernosa are tissues of the clitoris that aid in erection by filling with blood during sexual arousal.
Girls may also experience a thin, white vaginal discharge called leukorrhea. [148] The vaginal microbiota of adolescent girls aged 13 to 18 years is similar to women of reproductive age, [146] who have an average vaginal pH of 3.8–4.5, [94] but research is not as clear on whether this is the same for premenarcheal or perimenarcheal girls. [146]
IBS symptoms in women can also be triggered or worsened by menstruation, though the reason why isn't completely clear. Stress can also spark symptoms of IBS. "Some people say the GI tract is a ...
Female genital mutilation is carried out in thirty countries in Africa and Asia with more than 200 million girls being affected, and some women (as of 2018). [131] Nearly all of the procedures are carried out on young girls. The practices are also carried out globally among migrants from these areas.
Nullification – the voluntary removal of body parts. Body parts that are commonly removed by those practicing body nullification include the penis, testicles, clitoris, labia and nipples. Sometimes people who desire a nullification may be diagnosed with gender dysphoria, body integrity identity disorder or apotemnophilia. [9]
The risk, incidence, and character of autoimmune disease in women may also be associated with female-specific physiological changes, such as hormonal shifts during menses, pregnancy, and menopause. [4] Common autoimmune symptoms experienced by both sexes include rashes, fevers, fatigue, and joint pain.
This following is a list of lemmas (or, "lemmata", i.e. minor theorems, or sometimes intermediate technical results factored out of proofs).