Family Health

What is a breast cyst? A breast cyst is a fluid-filled sac (like a tiny balloon) inside the breast. Breast cysts are common in women. They might cause a little pain, but they are usually benign (no...

What is bleeding during pregnancy? Light amounts of vaginal bleeding early in your pregnancy can occur. In most cases, it’s not serious. It can happen in the first 20 weeks for different reasons. I...

What is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a mild infection in the vagina caused by a type of “bad” bacteria called anaerobes. The vagina normally contains a lot of “good” bacteria, c...

What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is the medical term for when a woman doesn’t have menstrual periods. There are two types of amenorrhea: Visit Our Interactive Symptom Checker Choose a symptom and ans...

What is abnormal uterine bleeding? Abnormal uterine bleeding includes bleeding that occurs outside the normal menstrual pattern – such as spotting between periods, bleeding after sex, unusually hea...

What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. Dementia is a condition that describes a wide range of symptoms. The symptoms are associated with physical and functional cha...