Topic: Medical Conditions

Aside from being annoying, hemorrhoids (swollen veins in the rectum) can be painful and itchy. If you have hemorrhoids, you may be able to feel small lumpy pieces of skin […]

A breast lump can be concerning, but most breast lumps that teens have are not caused by cancer but rather from normal changes that happen during development. If you find […]

It’s true that menstrual periods can be easy for some teens and women, but others can have painful cramps. The medical word for the discomfort is called: “dysmenorrhea”, (pronounced dis-men-o-ree-a) […]

Young women often complain of “pimples” (also called acne) just before their periods. The medical term for this is called “premenstrual acne” and it’s usually due to the hormones that […]

About 1 in 4 females between the ages of 14 and 59 in the United States have HPV. Most often the virus is cleared within 2 years. However, a female […]

Although not often thought of as a home remedy, healthy eating and exercise can help to treat irregular bleeding. If you are having irregular periods, it’s best to make an […]

Breast cancer among teens is very low, but having a positive family history on either your mother or father’s side puts you and other females in your family at a […]

It’s uncommon to have cramps in your lower abdomen (belly) before your period starts. The discomfort you feel could be caused from constipation, but there could be another reason for […]

Yes. Girls with PCOS are more likely to get pregnant while taking Metformin (if they’re sexually active and not using birth control). Metformin (combined with a healthy diet and regular […]

If you have a thyroid problem, your thyroid (gland) is not making enough of the thyroid hormone (underactive) or it’s making too much (overactive). The name for the underactive thyroid […]