You wake up at 30, and your hands are so stiff it takes ten minutes before you can properly grip your coffee mug. Your knees ache on the stairs. Your lower back feels like you slept on concrete except you…

If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and you’re pregnant — or trying to become pregnant — you may have heard your doctor use the phrase “high-risk pregnancy.” That can feel alarming, but it doesn’t mean something will go wrong.…

Cervical cancer is caused when cells change in women’s cervix, which links the uterus and vagina. This cancer can affect the deeper tissues of their cervix and may spread to other parts of their body (metastasize), often the lungs, liver,…

Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females, and it is also a leading cause of cancer deaths among females.Breast cancers can start from different parts of the breast. The breast is an organ that sits on top…

The knee is one of the most commonly injured parts of the body. Sports falls and motor vehicle accidents account for the vast majority of knee pain and injuries to the knee. The different types of common knee injuries to…

Preeclampsia is a condition during pregnancy where there is a sudden rise in blood pressure and swelling, mostly in the face, hands, and feet. Preeclampsia is the most common complication to occur during pregnancy. It generally develops during the third…

Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It develops slowly over several years and is often only diagnosed when a fall or sudden impact causes a bone to break (fracture). The…

Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries. The female reproductive system contains two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries — each about the size of an almond — produce eggs (ova)…