Women's Health Medical Reference

How is a LEEP done? What can you expect from a LEEP?

Some people’s blood can have too much calcium in it. This could result in no symptoms or could lead to broken bones or kidney stones.

You can treat some yeast infections yourself, but more persistent or chronic yeast infections may require a prescription from your health care provider. Learn more from WebMD about yeast infection medications.

There is no cure for polycystic ovary syndrome, but there are lifestyle and medical treatments to deal with the symptoms. Fertility treatments can also help women with PCOS ovulate and get pregnant.

Figuring out whether you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) takes a few steps that could include a checkup of your symptoms, physical exam, pelvic exam, ultrasound, and blood tests. These are used to rule out other conditions that may have similar symptoms as PCOS.

PCOS can lead to serious health issues, like infertility and type 2 diabetes. Learn to recognize the most common problems caused by this hormone problem.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, has a number of symptoms associated with it. Many of the symptoms of PCOS are common issues that many women deal with in their lives, so it may be many years before the disorder is diagnosed.

WebMD explains menstrual cramps, which can simply be a tightening of the muscles of the uterus or a symptom of a disorder of the reproductive organs.

Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect a woman’s health and fertility. Find out why it happens.

Graves’ disease, which affects your thyroid gland, also can affect your vision. Find out how and what you can do about it.

There are a few different types of abortion procedures. Here’s what you can expect before, during and after them.

Learn more from WebMD about the causes, complications, and treatment of heavy bleeding during periods.

No matter how well you think you know your favorite monthly visitor, it can still manage to surprise you from time to time. WebMD explains.

When your milk comes in, engorgement often follows. Use these tips to keep the pain at bay.

Many women have irregular periods. How "off" is yours?

Periods can be long and short, heavy and light. And it's all considered normal.

Getting your period means much more than blood. Here’s the down-low on the downside.

Is it the flu, or could it be toxic shock syndrome? Learn the signs and symptoms of this life-threatening condition.

How do you treat toxic shock syndrome? Learn your treatment options, and how to prevent TSS.

If you think you might have a yeast infection or similar problem, a vaginal wet mount test can help your doctor know for sure.

If you have pain around your vagina, it could be vulvar vestibulitis. Learn what the symptoms are and how it’s treated.

Concerns about puberty, fertility, or menopause may prompt a doctor’s order for an estrogen test. The test measures levels of one to three forms of estrogen, and may be appropriate for women and men.

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) that can cause sudden abdominal pain.

Cervical polyps are small growths on your cervix that usually don’t cause symptoms or problems. Learn what will happen if your doctor finds one during your Pap exam.

Kegel exercises are an easy way to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. That means bye-bye, bladder leakage and hello, better orgasms.