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- Abortion-A medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. There are two types of abortions: surgical and medical. Surgical abortions are the most common in the United States and utilize a procedure called vacuum aspiration. Medical abortions, also called drug-induced abortions, involve taking medication that cause a miscarriage.
- Amenorrhea- Occurs when menstrual periods stop for some reason. Primary amenorrhea is when a woman has never had a period, and secondary amenorrhea is when a woman has been having periods and they stop. May be due to intense exercise, low body fat, eating disorders or as a side effect of birth control.
- Cesarean section-A surgical procedure that removes a baby from a woman's uterus by cutting open her abdomen.
- Diaphragm- dome-shaped rubber cup used in conjunction with spermicidal gel/cream that covers the opening to the cervix to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. It is 80-94% effective at preventing pregnancy. It does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
- Emergency Contraception- a birth control that can be used within 3 days of birth control
- Hysterectomy-The surgical removal of the uterus and sometimes the ovaries. (Only women can get hysterectomies.)
- Menopause- A stage in a woman's life when she stops menstruating. For most women this happens between the ages of 45 and 55.
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