Vaginal bleeding occurs frequently in females, due to a natural, biological process that happens monthly. However, there are times when abnormal bloody vaginal discharge occurs between periods. This can be caused by pregnancy or a change in monthly menstrual flow….
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Overview A baby learns a huge amount of things over the course of his or her first year of life. This includes mental and physical development. Infants learn language skills, to move and play and they learn to interact with…
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The University of Washington states that cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid in the brain and spinal cord, has four major functions: transporting hormones, protecting the brain, removing waste and creating buoyancy. When too much cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain,…
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Parents choose to purchase and use lightweight, or umbrella, strollers to transport their babies and toddlers for a number of reasons: they are more compact, easier to lift, push, and fold, and made to be carried on a bus, subway…
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Overview Assisted living is a facility that provides help to people who may need assistance during their daily activities. Elderly individuals who can primarily function on their own but just require some minor assistance are typically members of an assisted…
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Women choose to get genital piercings for a variety of reasons: for enhanced sensation, visual appeal, or to make a statement. However, genital skin is very thin and delicate, and this may lead to complications from a female genital piercing….
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Cervical carcinoma, or cervical cancer, is cancer of the cervix. The cervix is the bottom area of the uterus just above the vagina. This type of cancer is most often diagnosed in women over the age of 30, according to…
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Infant formula protein allergy, also known as cow’s milk protein or CMP allergy, affects around 5 to 15 percent of infants, according to the October 2007 issue of “Archives of Disease in Childhood.” CMP allergy occurs when an infant develops…
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Up to one half of sexually active couples use some kind of vaginal lubricant during intercourse. It is a common misconception that lubricants not containing spermicide are okay to use in couples that are trying to conceive. Unfortunately, there is…
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Alzheimer’s disease robs its victims of their ability to make sound judgments, while it slowly steals their memory. The Alzheimer’s Association states that as many as 5.3 million Americans currently live with this disease–a disease for which there is no…
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The drug generically named tadalafil is marketed within the United States under the brand names Cialis and Adcirca. Tadalafil is prescribed to help men with impotence or erectile dysfunction. The medication, categorized as a phosphodiesterase 5 or PDE5, helps a…
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Overview After a diagnosis of breast cancer, the cancer is staged. Staging classifies cancer according to a standardized system, using characteristics of the tumor, lymph nodes and whether any metastases have occurred. The stage of breast cancer helps guide treatment…
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Perimenopause is the period when a woman begins experiencing the signs and symptoms that her menstrual cycle is coming to an end. This phase can last anywhere from three to 10 years. It usually begins sometime in your 40s but…
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The menstrual cycle, which occurs monthly basis in women of reproductive age, involves both the reproductive organs and the endocrine system. The overt physical changes that occur through the cycle—proliferation of the lining of the uterus, for instance, followed by…
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Whether you’re leaving your child with a sitter for a few hours or days, you can reduce your anxiety by ensuring the sitter is prepared to follow your child’s routines and handle a variety of emergency situations. Create a baby…
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You begin to feel warmth spreading up from your chest to your face. Your skin turns red and flushed, and you start perspiring. Your heartbeat speeds up, as the warmth gives way to a feeling of intense heat. You’re having…
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Premature babies are those born before 38 weeks of gestation. They may suffer health problems such as low birth weight, trouble latching on to the breast or breathing difficulties. Premature babies are usually required to stay in the hospital longer…
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Positive pregnancy tests don’t always indicate that conception has occurred. In some instances, false positives occur completely unrelated to pregnancy. Several medical conditions can cause the production of human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, the hormone which usually indicates that conception…
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Overview When prenatal screening identifies features of a genetic syndrome or there is a family history of genetic disease, a woman’s health care provider may suggest prenatal genetic testing. Highly accurate, prenatal genetic testing can diagnose a baby’s syndrome, allowing…
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Overview Many men will experience an inability to obtain or keep an erection at some point in their lives. But it is generally considered a problem only if it occurs more than 25 percent of the time, according to the…
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During pregnancy, a woman’s body works hard to fill the needs of not one, but two separate individuals. Maintaining adequate hydration can be difficult to accomplish when dealing with morning sickness or a busy schedule. According to the American Pregnancy…
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Parents often need a stroller for their newborn. They have multiple styles of strollers to choose from. Among their choices are standard strollers, jogging strollers and multipurpose travel systems. Inglesina Zippy The Inglesina Zippy was rated the best stroller overall…
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Overview Malaria kills almost 1 million people and causes 330 million infections each year, according to the Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Infants Consortium. Those who die are mostly children under 5 years of age living in Sub-Saharan Africa….
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A pediatrician keeps a watchful eye on many aspects of a child’s development in the first years of life. There will be many changes that will influence your child’s physical, motor and cognitive development at various stages throughout infancy to…
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Persistent high cholesterol levels cause heart disease. Hmg-coa reductase inhibitors, commonly known as statins, lower high cholesterol levels. As of 2010, several small studies have examined how statins affect testosterone levels in men, with some studies showing a significant decrease…
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Overview The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, obesity affects more than16 percent of children and teens in the United States. These children have an increased risk of developing serious health…
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Most babies are born head down, and they naturally assume this position early in the third trimester of pregnancy. However, one in 25 full-term births are breech, according to the American Pregnancy Association. When a woman discovers that her baby…
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Digestive problems among children are common and vary in type and intensity. Ailments such as constipation and diarrhea often pass without need for medical treatment. Lifestyle factors, such as adhering to a healthy diet, may help prevent or manage these…
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It takes only one sperm to fertilize an egg — but if you have a low sperm count, that can be a challenge. The National Infertility Association reports that male factor issues, such as low sperm count, are responsible for…
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Overview Disease treatment options and survival rates increase through early disease detection. A test measuring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) alerts your health care provider to the presence of prostate disease. Abnormal PSA levels may exist in a man experiencing no disease…
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