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What is Thyrotoxicosis?
Your thyroid gland (a small butterfly-shaped organ in the lower front of your neck) makes hormones that help your body use energy, stay warm, and k...
Read moreWhat is PMS?
Most women have at least one sign of PMS each month. It can be hard to know if you just have a few symptoms before your period, or if it’s really P...
Read moreNormal Period
A normal period (or normal menstruation) is different for every woman. When it comes to periods, 'normal' covers a lot of ground. Every month, your...
Read moreHypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid disease, is a common disorder. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis. ...
Read moreWhat is Hypoparathyroidism?
Your doctor will test your blood and your urine for calcium, PTH, phosphorus, and magnesium. As long as you get enough calcium and vitamin D and ha...
Read moreHashimoto's Thyroiditis
Also called Hashimoto's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease, a disorder in which the immune system turns against the body's o...
Read moreWhy Do My Breasts Hurt?
Soreness, swelling, heaviness, shooting or burning pangs, tightness -- whatever the feeling, breast pain hurts. That pain, along with other breast ...
Read moreWhat is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
Some of these also can be signs of other serious medical conditions, like appendicitis or an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that happens outside th...
Read moreBacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an infection of the vagina. If your lactobacillus levels drop, more bad bacteria move in, and you get BV. A new sex par...
Read moreVaginal Yeast Infections
The vagina normally contains a healthy balance of bacteria and yeast.
Read moreToxic Shock Syndrome
More than one-third of all cases of toxic shock involve women under 19, and up to 30% of women who have had the disease will get it again. People w...
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