Most causes of missed or irregular periods are not serious. However, less commonly, a missed period can be a sign of ovarian cancer. Early detection and treatment of this type of cancer can improve a person’s outlook. Learn more here. …read more
A recently deceased geriatric oncologist helped create a new tool for assessing toxicity risk in older breast cancer patients. Medscape Medical News …read more
Bowel endometriosis is when tissue similar to endometrial tissue develops on the bowel, causing a range of symptoms. In this article, learn about the causes and treatments. …read more
Female ejaculation is when a woman’s urethra expels fluid during orgasm or sexual arousal. This ejaculation is perfectly normal, and research suggests that it is common but that people do not often talk about it. Learn more here. …read more
The vast majority of women with epilepsy are able to get pregnant with relatively few issues, new research shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
In a major trial comparing surgery and radiotherapy for the treatment of minimal positive lymph nodes in breast cancer patients, efficacy was similar for both approaches, but one had less morbidity. Medscape Medical News …read more
Despite resident physicians being in their prime childbearing years and pushed to endure inflexible work shifts, medical schools often don’t have adequate parental leave policies. Medscape Medical News …read more
A fibroadenoma is a noncancerous lump that can develop in the breast. Learn about the causes, diagnosis, complications, and possible treatment of fibroadenomas in this article. …read more
Crohn’s disease and pregnancy can affect each other. However, most women who conceive while their Crohn’s disease is in remission can have a normal pregnancy and healthy baby. Learn more here. …read more
D-mannose is a type of sugar that researchers believe may help treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). Learn more about the studies, conclusions, and possible dosage here. …read more