(Yellow Pages) Index 573
Fibroids, 380
heavy monthly bleeding and, 129
infertility and, 231
pain with, 354
and passing urine often, 370
signs, 380
treatment, 380
Fire safety, 394
Fistula, 161, 370–371, 465
Fits (See Seizures)
Flagyl (See Metronidazole)
Flat nipples, 114
Flight (See Refugees and
displaced women)
Fluconazole, 502
for fungal infections, 300
for thrush, 305
Flukes, blood, 369
Foam birth control, women with
disabilities and, 145
Foam, contraceptive (See
Spermicides)
Folic acid (folate)
food sources of, 168
for weak blood (anemia), 73, 168,
471
Follow-up care, 35
Food cooperatives, 177
Food (See Diet)
Forced sex (See Rape)
Forgetting to take the pill, 211,
212
Forgotten workers, 409
Formula, harmfulness of, 106
Fractions in medicine dosages,
474
Fruits, 166, 170
Fuels
fire safety, 394
for refugees and displaced women,
450
(Also see Drugs)
Fungal infections
in persons with HIV, 300
(Also see Yeast infections)
Future, planning for, 57
G
Gallstones, overweight and, 174
Gang rape, 329
Garbage, disposing safely, 151
Gardens, improving nutrition,
176–179
Gender roles, 182–185, 194–195
changing harmful roles, 194–195
in courtship, 195
creation of, 182
defined, 182
harm caused by, 183
harmful beliefs, 184–185
learning of, 182
in the media, 195
sexual health and, 184–185
(Also see Sexual health)
Generic names for medicines,
473
Genital herpes, 272–273
Genitals (See Reproductive
system; STIs)
Genital ulcers, 270–273
Genital warts, 269
Gentamicin, 502
for infection after abortion, 257
for infection after birth, 97
for kidney infection, 368
overview, 481
Gentian violet, 503
for fungal infections, 300
for thrush (yeast), 305
for thrush (yeast) in babies, 117
for wounds and sores, 307
German measles, pregnancy and,
68
Germs
food safety, 156–157
spread of, 150–151
sunlight and, 153
Girls, 53-65
changes for a better life, 54
changes in the body of, 54
eating to grow well, 53
female genital cutting, 459-460, 467
gender roles, 182-185
getting help from adults, 65, 61, 57
monthly bleeding, 55
pregnancy, 59, 64, 72
pressure to have sex, 62-64
self-esteem, 56
sex, 59-61
sex work, 342-343
sexual abuse of, 63
trading of, 64
(Also see Puberty)
Giving birth (See Childbirth)
Glands, of breasts, 45
Glaucoma, in older women, 134
Gloves, disinfected, 525
Glue sniffing (See Drugs)
Goals, choosing, 57
Goiter, 169
Gonorrhea
in babies, 276
resistance to medicines, 24, 264
signs, 267
treatment, 268
Government policies and laws
aiding older women, 137
female genital cutting, 467
legal rights of women, 7
low status of women, 7–8, 11
reporting rape, 334–336
violence against women and, 324
women’s health issues, 17
(Also see Refugees and displaced
women; Working for change)
Grains, 166, 170
Grams, 475
Green Belt movement, 16
Green waters during labor, 86
Growth
diet and, 53
during puberty, 54
Growths
of the cervix, 377
of the womb, 380
cysts on ovaries, 383
fibroids, 129, 231, 354, 380
and passing urine often, 370
polyps, 129, 377, 380
tumors, 375
warts on genitals, 269, 376
(Also see Cancer; Lumps)
Gums, problems from chemicals,
402
H
Hands
acupressure massage, 546
pale nails, 172
swollen during labor, 74, 87
washer-woman’s hands, 409
washing to prevent infection, 526
Harassment
sexual, 329, 331, 407
(Also see Violence against women)
Haybox cooker, 397
Head
birth of, 82
breech baby, 75, 77, 90–91
exercise at work, 404
Headaches
from chemicals, 402
from crafts, 406
high blood pressure and, 130
from hormonal methods of family
planning, 208, 209, 210
from medicines, 479
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