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What is Symmastia? When Breasts Merge Into One

It can happen when breast implants are too close together, especially if they’re too wide for you. Because there’s no natural space in your breast ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

You may still be able to get pregnant if you have PCOS. Your doctor will start by asking about your symptoms and medical history and by doing a phy...

What is Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome?

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is a rare disorder that happens when pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) causes swelling of the tissue around the liver. So...

Breast Engorgement

Breast engorgement means that your breasts are filled with too much milk. The first time your milk comes in, your breasts can become engorged, or f...

What is Cold Agglutinin Disease?

Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a condition that makes your body’s immune system attack your red blood cells and destroy them. Some of these antib...

Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids usually appear in women of childbearing age -- generally between 30 and 40 years old, but they can show up at any age. They also s...

Graves' Disease

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that causes your thyroid to become hyperactive -- work harder than it needs to. And smokers who develop ...

Goiter

A goiter is an enlargement of your thyroid gland. Multinodular goiters, which happen when lumps called nodules grow in your thyroid. A 'nontoxic' g...

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...

What 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...

Normal 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...

Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)

Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid disease, is a common disorder. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis. ...