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  2. Chronic venous insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a medical condition characterized by blood pooling in the veins, leading to increased pressure and strain on the vein walls. [1] The most common cause of CVI is superficial venous reflux, which often results in the formation of varicose veins, a treatable condition. [2]

  3. Ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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    Increased age (up to the 70s) is a risk factor for epithelial ovarian cancer because more mutations in cells can accumulate and eventually cause cancer. Those over 80 are at slightly lower risk. [29] Smoking tobacco is associated with a higher risk of mucinous ovarian cancer; after smoking cessation, the risk eventually returns to normal.

  4. Cancer - Wikipedia

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    Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [2] [7] These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. [7] Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. [1]

  5. Mitral regurgitation - Wikipedia

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    It is one of the two most common valvular heart diseases in the elderly, [27] and the commonest type of valvular heart disease in low and middle income countries. [3] In a study of 595 male elite football players aged 18–38 and 47 sedentary non-athletes, mitral regurgitation was found in 20% football players and 15% in control group. Football ...

  6. Superficial thrombophlebitis - Wikipedia

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    Estimates of the percentage of patients with SVT who also have DVT vary between 6% and 53%, and symptomatic pulmonary embolism has been reported in 0% to 10% of patients with SVT. [4] Deep venous system, and may lead to pulmonary embolism. [14] On the breast, there have been occasional cases of associated cancer. [15]

  7. Autoimmune disease - Wikipedia

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    Women typically make up some 80% of autoimmune disease patients. [48] Whilst many proposals have been made for the cause of this high weighting, no clear explanation is available. [49] [50] A possible role for hormonal factors has been suggested. [51]

  8. Oxygen saturation (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Venous oxygen saturation (SvO 2) is the percentage of oxygenated hemoglobin returning to the right side of the heart. It can be measured to see if oxygen delivery meets the tissues' demands. SvO 2 typically varies between 60% and 80%. [9] A lower value indicates that the body is in lack of oxygen, and ischemic diseases occur.

  9. Autoimmune disease in women - Wikipedia

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    Some women with autoimmune diseases may have problems getting pregnant. This can happen for many reasons such as medication types or even disease types. [59] Tests can tell if fertility problems are caused by an autoimmune disease or an unrelated reason. Fertility treatments are able to help some women with autoimmune disease become pregnant. [2]