The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PROGESTERONE
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The straight part
We know that "Something that aids female health" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something that aids female health = progesterone.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROGESTERONE mean?
PROGESTERONE noun- A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
- (steroid drug) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.