Women

West Nile virus is a disease usually spread by mosquitos that can cause flu-like symptoms. Most people infected with the…

Menopause is when a person’s menstrual periods permanently end. It happens because, as a person ages, their ovaries make fewer…

Genital warts are small, flat, flesh-colored bumps or tiny, cauliflower-like bumps. They’re caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements. This leads to stool (feces) leaking from the rectum at unexpected…

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the muscles in the heart. It causes your heart muscles to become enlarged. This can…

Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. It affects your red blood cells and hemoglobin. Most people…

Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. If the vagina isn’t acidic enough, too many yeast can…

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disorder. There are 2 types of scleroderma. One type affects the skin. The other type…

Postpartum preeclampsia is high blood pressure in a woman who has recently had a baby. It is a rare medical…

A thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland in your neck. More than 90% of them are not…

Infertility means a couple isn’t able to become pregnant after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex. Infertility can affect…

Cancer of the vulva most often affects the two skin folds (or lips) around the vagina, known as the labia…

Vaginal discharge is completely normal as your body’s way of keeping your vagina healthy and clean. But changes in discharge…

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It can be spread through cat feces or contaminated…

Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. Dirt, clay, and flaking paint are the most…

Ovarian cancer is cancer in one or both ovaries. Ovaries are small organs located on each side of a women’s…