Medical dictionary

What is family planning? Family planning is a wide-reaching topic that involves taking steps to control when a pregnancy occurs. It can refer to both fertility treatments for couple trying to have children and contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy. Why is family planning done? The reason it is done depends on the type of family planning. Family planning is important to av

What is family therapy? The objective of family therapy is to modify and improve relational dynamics within the family and support family members’ wellbeing. During therapy, a psychotherapist does not investigate the causes of current issues. Instead, they focus on proposing different strategies and behaviours that family members can implement to modify and resolve them. When is fa

What is fatty liver?Fatty liver disease is the accumulation of fatty acids and triglycerides in liver cells. There are two types:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: it is the most common cause for obesity due to a build-up of fat in the liver cells. There are other factors that can also trigger the disease, such as oxidative stress, the production and release of toxic inflammatory proteins, or necr

What are febrile seizures? Febrile seizures are seizures that occur in children who have a fever. They usually occur in children between the age of 9 months and 5 years. What are the symptoms of febrile seizures? Febrile convulsions usually last between a few seconds and 10 minutes, and are often followed by a short period of confusion or drowsiness. The most common sign which present

What is feeding the newborn?                  Infant nutrition is the term used for feeding a baby from birth to 24 months. During the first six months a baby is either fed breast milk or formula. After six months more solid foods can start to be introduced to the diet.   There are modern complementary feeding techniques such as baby-led

What is the female athlete triad? Female athlete triad is a syndrome of three different conditions that affect physically active females. The three conditions it is comprised of are: Low energy availability with or without disordered eating Amenorrhoea (absence of menstruation) and other menstrual disturbances Decreased bone density (osteoporosis) What is the prognosis? Each o

What is female infertility?   Female infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse for women under 35, or after six months for women over 35. It can also refer to the inability to carry a pregnancy to full term.   For a pregnancy to occur, a sequence of events must happen: the release of an egg from the ovaries, i

What is female urology? Urology is a field of medicine focussing on diseases of the urinary tract system, which includes include the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Female and reconstructive urology is a sub-specialty of urology that treats and assesses patients with urinary incontinence, urological diseases and the reconstruction of the urinary tract. Fema

What is a femoral hernia?   A femoral hernia is fairly uncommon and is most commonly found in women. Femoral hernias are found in the groin region and can appear as a painful lump on the inner, upper thigh. The lump can be pushed back in and can sometimes become more prominent when straining or coughing. It is estimated that only 1 in 20 groin hernias are femoral hernias, and are mostly