Health Topics A-Z

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Mammograms can detect breast cancer early, possibly before it has spread.

Breastfeeding, also called nursing, is the process of feeding a mother’s breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant.

Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body. It is one of the most common gynecological diseases, and its primary symptoms include pain and infertility.

Infections happen when germs invade and grow inside the body. When the body’s response to an infection gets out of control, it can lead to a life-threatening condition called sepsis.

Infertility is when a person, or a couple together, is unable to become pregnant or can become pregnant but cannot carry a pregnancy to term.

The terms “labor” and “delivery” describe the process of childbirth from the body’s preparations to the moment the baby and placenta leave the womb.

Pelvic floor disorders occur when the muscles or connective tissues of the pelvic area weaken or are injured, affecting the bladder, bowel, and pelvic organs.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as polyendocrine metabolic ovary syndrome (PMOS), is a group of symptoms caused by a hormonal imbalance. The symptoms affect metabolism, the menstrual cycle, reproductive health, heart and blood function, inflammatory responses, and other characteristics. 

Pregnancy is the period in which a fetus develops inside a woman’s womb. It usually lasts about 40 weeks, or just over 9 months.

Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that pass from person to person through sexual contact involving the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.