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- 18:45, 16 June 2013 (diff | hist) . . (-4) . . Bursae
- 18:44, 16 June 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+52) . . N Bursae (Created page with "Small, fluid-filled pockets in connective tissue")
- 12:16, 25 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+241) . . N Vasomotor instability (Created page with "Vasomotor Instability means a person's inability to regulate his or her body temperature. When this happens, the person can feel cold hands and feet and see sudden flashes of lig...") (current)
- 12:15, 25 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+311) . . N Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Created page with "Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, afflicting 3% to 8% of women. It is a diagnosis associated primarily with the luteal phase of the menst...") (current)
- 12:14, 25 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+377) . . N Amenorrhea (Created page with "Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Physiological states of amenorrhoea are seen during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding), the l...") (current)
- 16:14, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+947) . . N Imperforate hymen (Created page with "Imperforate hymen is at the extreme of a spectrum of variations in hymenal configuration. Variations in the embryologic development of the hymen are common and result in fenestra...") (current)
- 16:13, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+223) . . N Perimenopause (Created page with "Perimenopause means "around menopause" and refers to the time period during which a woman's body makes its natural transition toward permanent infertility (menopause). Perimenopa...") (current)
- 16:13, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+104) . . N Introitus (Created page with "An introitus is an entrance that goes into a canal or hollow organ. The vaginal orifice is an introitus.") (current)
- 16:12, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+544) . . N Vaginismus (Created page with "Vaginismus, sometimes anglicized vaginism, is the condition that affects a woman's ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration, including sexual intercourse, insertion o...") (current)
- 16:11, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+141) . . Nm Colposcopy (Created page with "Colposcopy is a medical diagnostic procedure to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva.") (current)
- 16:11, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+125) . . N Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (Created page with "The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to cut out abnormal tissue.") (current)
- 16:09, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+206) . . N Salpingo-oophorectomy (Created page with "Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary. If both sets of fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed, the procedure is called a bila...") (current)
- 16:09, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+524) . . N Asbestos (Created page with "Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform hab...")
- 16:08, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+548) . . N Endometriosis (Created page with "Endometriosis is a gynecological medical condition in which cells from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) appear and flourish outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the...") (current)
- 16:08, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+132) . . N Intracavitary implants (Created page with "Intracavitary implants are temporary implants, which are removed from the patient as soon as the prescribed dose has been delivered.") (current)
- 16:07, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+259) . . N Endometrial ablation (Created page with "Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys (ablates) the uterine lining, or endometrium. This procedure is used to treat dysfunctional or abnormal uterine bleeding. Someti...") (current)
- 16:06, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+1,247) . . N Anovulatory (Created page with "An anovulatory cycle is a menstrual cycle during which the ovaries do not release an oocyte. Therefore, ovulation does not take place. However, a woman who does not ovulate at ea...") (current)
- 16:05, 24 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+1,078) . . N Premenstrual syndrome (Created page with "Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of emotional symptoms, with or without physical symptoms, related to a woman's menstrual cycle. While most women of child-bearing age ...") (current)
- 23:50, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+1,125) . . N Herpes simplex virus (Created page with "Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known as Human herpes virus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and -2), are two members of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, that infect hu...") (current)
- 21:29, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+2,376) . . N St. John’s Wort (Created page with "St. John’s wort is an herb. Its flowers and leaves are used to make medicine. St. John’s wort is most commonly used for depression and conditions that sometimes go along wit...") (current)
- 21:29, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+511) . . N Evening primrose (Created page with "Evening primrose oil is the oil from the seed of the evening primrose plant. Evening primrose oil is used for skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne. It is also used ...") (current)
- 21:29, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+234) . . N Valerian (Created page with "Valerian (''Valeriana officinalis'') is a hardy perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers which bloom in the summer months. Valerian flower e...") (current)
- 21:28, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+849) . . Nm Flaxseed (Created page with "Flax (''Linum usitatissimum'') is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. It is a food and fibre crop that is grown in cooler regions of the world. Flax fibres are ta...") (current)
- 21:28, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+622) . . N Golden seal (Created page with "Goldenseal (''Hydrastis canadensis''), also called orangeroot or yellow puccoon, is a perennial herb in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to southeastern Canada and the ...") (current)
- 21:27, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+650) . . N Dong quai (Created page with "Dong quai (''Angelica sinensis'') root has been used for more than a thousand years as a spice, tonic, and medicine in China, Korea, and Japan. It is still used often in Traditio...") (current)
- 21:27, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+1,428) . . N Kava (Created page with "The roots of the plant are used to produce a drink with sedative and anesthetic properties. Kava is consumed throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, including Hawaii,...") (current)
- 21:26, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+133) . . N Ginseng (Created page with "Ginseng is a plant that originates from the northeast regions of China and offers moisturizing, antioxidant and regenerating effects.") (current)
- 21:25, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+639) . . N Rehmannia (Created page with "Rehmannia is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the order Lamiales, endemic to China. The genus was included in the family Scrophulariaceae or Gesneriaceae in som...") (current)
- 21:25, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+90) . . N Chaste tree (Created page with "In modern times, chaste tree is used primarily as a women's herb for menstrual complaints.") (current)
- 21:24, 23 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+341) . . N Black cohosh (Created page with "Black cohosh (known as both ''Actaea racemosa'' and ''Cimicifuga racemosa''), a member of the buttercup family, is a perennial plant that is native to North America. Other common...") (current)
- 18:40, 21 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+106) . . N Flat warts (Created page with "Flat warts are slightly raised lesions, often invisible to the naked eye, also develop on kertinized skin.") (current)
- 18:40, 21 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+116) . . N Keratotic warts (Created page with "Keratotic warts are thick, hard lesions that develop on keratinized skin such as the labia major, penis, or scrotum.") (current)
- 18:40, 21 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+113) . . N Condyloma acuminata (Created page with "Condyloma acuminata are cauliflower-shaped lesions that appear on moist skin surfaces such as the vagina or anus.") (current)
- 18:39, 21 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+71) . . N Papular warts (Created page with "Papular warts are smooth lesions that also develop on keratinized skin.") (current)
- 18:38, 21 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+35) . . N Human papilloma virus (Redirected page to Human papillomavirus) (current)
- 18:38, 21 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+114) . . N Yeast infection (Created page with "A vaginal yeast infection is a common fungal infection caused by overgrowth of Candida, naturally occurring yeast.") (current)
- 18:37, 21 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+221) . . N Bacterial vaginosis (Created page with "Bacterial vaginosis is infection of the human vagina that may be caused by anaerobic bacteria, especially by Mobiluncus species or by ''Gardnerella vaginalis''. Characterized by ...") (current)
- 17:31, 6 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+353) . . N Mesenchyme (Created page with "Mesenchyme, or mesenchymal connective tissue, is a type of undifferentiated loose connective tissue that is derived mostly from mesoderm, although some is derived from other germ...")
- 17:30, 6 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+125) . . Nm Hemocytoblasts (Created page with "A stem cell derived from the embryonic mesenchyme and considered to be capable of developing into any type of blood cell.") (current)
- 17:29, 6 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+43) . . N Chronic myeloid leukemia (Redirected page to Chronic myelogenous leukemia) (current)
- 17:28, 6 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+458) . . N Vasospasm (Created page with "Vasospasm refers to a condition in which a blood vessel's spasm leads to vasoconstriction. This can lead to tissue ischemia and tissue death (necrosis). Cerebral vasospasm may ar...") (current)
- 17:28, 6 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+2,489) . . N Coffee-ground emesis (Created page with "Coffee ground emesis is when an individual has episodes of vomiting that resembles coffee grounds. During these episodes, the fluid the individual brings up will be dark brown or...") (current)
- 00:01, 6 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+16) . . N Afebrile (Created page with "Lacking a fever.") (current)
- 22:18, 5 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+2) . . White blood cell (current)
- 13:13, 4 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+367) . . N Prednisone (Created page with "Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases (such as moderate all...") (current)
- 13:12, 4 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+162) . . N Thrombocytopenia purpura (Created page with "Thrombocytopenic purpura are purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of causes, such as kaposi sarcoma.") (current)
- 13:12, 4 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+362) . . N Disseminated intravascular coagulation (Created page with "Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), also known as disseminated intravascular coagulopathy or less commonly as consumptive coagulopathy, is a pathological activation of ...") (current)
- 13:11, 4 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+53) . . N Intravascular coagulation (Redirected page to Disseminated intravascular coagulation) (current)
- 13:11, 4 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+452) . . N Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (Created page with "The non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) are diverse group of blood cancers that include any kind of lymphoma except Hodgkin's lymphomas. Types of NHL vary significantly in their severit...") (current)
- 13:10, 4 May 2013 (diff | hist) . . (+71) . . N Thrombin (Created page with "Thrombin is a serine protease that in humans is encoded by the F2 gene.") (current)
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