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Bacterial vaginosis

The most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age. Bacterial vaginosis often causes a vaginal discharge that is thin and milky, and is described as having a "fishy" odor. Bacterial vaginosis is caused by a combination of several bacteria.
Balanitis

An inflammation of the skin covering the head of the penis.
Balanoposthitis

Inflammation of the head and the foreskin of the penis.
Bartholin's glands

The small, mucus-producing glands on either side of the vaginal opening.
Benign

Not cancer, as in a benign tumor.
Biofeedback

A method of learning to voluntarily control certain body functions such as heartbeat, blood pressure, and muscle tension with the help of a special machine. This method can help control pain.
Biological therapy

A treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer. It uses materials made by the body or made in a laboratory to boost, direct or restore the body's natural defenses against disease. Biological treatment is sometimes called biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.
Biopsy

The removal of a small sample of tissue for testing.
Birth Control

A way for men and women to prevent pregnancy.
Bisexual

A person who is attracted to members of either gender.
Bisphosphonates

A group of drugs used to treat osteoporosis and the bone pain caused by some types of Cancer.
Bladder

The sac that holds urine.
Blood Test

A procedure in which a sample of blood is taken and analyzed in a laboratory for evidence of infection or disease.
Bone mineral density (BMD)

A term used to describe the amount of Calcium present in bone.
Breast cancer

A disease in which abnormal cells in the breast divide and multiply in an uncontrolled fashion. The cells can invade nearby tissue and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system (lymph nodes) to other parts of the body.
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