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Perineum
The area between the vagina and the anus.
Pelvic floor
Muscles that support the bladder
Ovulation
The process by which the ovaries produce and release an egg each month.
Ovaries
A pair of organs that produce eggs and hormones as part of the menstrual cycle.
Oestrogen
A female sex hormone produced by the ovaries.
Oedema
Swelling in any part of the body.
Obstetrics
The branch of medicine concerned with the care of pregnant women.
Miscarriage
The loss of a pregnancy before 24 completed weeks.
Menopause
The time when a woman’s periods stop
Laparoscopy
Keyhole surgery involving a small telescope inserted through the abdomen to view the pelvic organs.