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Perimatal mortality is defined as deaths among the fetuses weighing 1000gm or more at birth (28 weeks) who die before or during delivery or the babies dying with in the first 7 days of delivery. It is expressed in terms of deaths per 1000 total births

It is one of the common cancer arising from the endometrial cells which lines the uterus.

It is the common problem in women mainly during or after menopause. It occurs due to inadequate lubrication. It can cause itching around the vagina. It also leads to pain during intercourse.

Emergency contraceptives are those which prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or due to failure of a contraceptive method. They prevent ovulation or fertilization and also prevent implantation of the already fertilized ovum.

Abetalipoproteinemia is also known as Bassen Kornzweig Syndrome. It is an autosomal recessive trait and is a rare disorder. In this disease the absorption of dietary fat, vitamins and cholesterol absorption is affected and the most of the symptoms are due to the deficiency of vitamins. The patients are not able to make the beta lipoproteins in the body which are responsible for the absorption of the dietary vitamins, cholesterol and other dietary fats and transferring them to the blood stream.