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Puberty is defined as the time when a child’s body starts to change and develop as they go from childhood to adulthood. As well as significant physical changes, it is also a time of extensive emotional development, which brings with it fluctuating...
September 24, 2019 . 3 min read
The Lancet is one of the most widely read and well regarded medical journals and, as a result, work that gets published within it is generally considered to be high quality and scientifically robust. In 2002, the Lancet published the results of a...
September 23, 2019 . 4 min read
After giving birth, there are a lot of things you expect to lose. Some, like excess weight, you may hope to shed rapidly; others, like a full night’s sleep, you may really struggle with. One thing you may not expect to lose though, is your hair....
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Depression after the birth of a baby, called postnatal or postpartum depression (PND), is common. Thought to affect between 10 and 20% of new mothers, some of the main symptoms are frequent crying, a feeling of listlessness and tiredness, and an...
September 22, 2019 . 5 min read
Normally the walls lining the vagina are kept lubricated by …
September 18, 2019 . 8 min read
A female’s menstrual cycle lasts from the first day of menstruation to the day before her next period starts. For women who have a very regular 28 day cycle, ovulation will usually occur around day 15, which is approximately 2 weeks before the...
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