Health Topics A-Z

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. 

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic or life-threatening event.

Preeclampsia and eclampsia are pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders that can cause serious health problems for both the pregnant woman and her baby.

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.

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. The patches usually appear on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, face, hands and feet, but they can show up on other parts of the body.