Por Claudia Shanon

What Causes Enlarged Ovaries, and How are They Treated?

A dermoid cyst contains tissues that are normally found in other parts of your body. These tissues release their normal substances inside your ovar...

Can Certain Birth Control Medications Cause Melasma?

While any birth control brand that contains estrogen or progesterone can put you at risk for developing melasma, those with lower doses of hormones...

Saying Adieu to Your Postpartum Belly (But Celebrating It, Too)

On top of the weight gain and the stretching, your body produced hormones to make the connective tissue more elastic. Depending on your body mass i...

What Causes An Enlarged Clitoris and How is it Treated?

Women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or other endocrine disorders often have elevated androgen levels, which can cause their clitoris ...

What Symptoms Can I Expect After Removing Mirena?

When your Mirena IUD is removed, you can expect to feel some pain or cramping for a few minutes. Since the Mirena IUD works by delivering progestin...

Clitoris Pain: what You Need to Know

This pain might be caused by infection, injury, or an underlying medical condition. These two skin conditions can lead to clitoral pain. Sometimes,...

Guide to Vaginal Lumps and Bumps

Bumps and lumps on your vagina and vulva can be normal, or they could be a sign of a condition that requires medical attention. Following are 10 po...

What Causes Long Periods and When to Seek Help

Read on to learn more about long periods, including possible causes and what you can do to manage this symptom. Long periods can be caused by a wid...

Is it Normal for Nipples to Wrinkle?

While most people associate wrinkles with aging, this is only one of several possible causes of wrinkles on the nipples. For some people, it can af...

Dispelling The Myth that Asian Vaginas are Tighter

The question, therefore, isnâ€™t whether itâ€™s true Asian women actually have tighter vaginas than women of other races. â€œHonestly donâ€™t think...

What Causes Bleeding Nipples and what Can I Do?

A baby latched on to the nipple only will do damage quickly, so you want the baby fully latched on to the breast, with the nipple centered and deep...

What Causes Vaginal Cramps?

About 75 percent of women will get at least one yeast infection in their lifetime. If you have one of these conditions, you may have vaginal irrita...