Your doctor used a needle or a small tube (catheter) to drain the cyst. Then your doctor injected a chemical (sclerosant) into the cyst. The chemical damaged the cyst to help keep it from returning. You may have pain, bruising, or soreness where...
Cancer usually starts when normal cells in the body change. They start growing out of control. Cancer cells can form lumps of tissue. These lumps are called tumors. Cancer that starts in the vagina is called vaginal cancer. The vagina is part of...
A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that helps "make" sound. The implant does the job of the damaged or absent nerve cells that make it possible to hear. It can improve how well you hear. It doesn't make sounds louder, like hearing aids...
Anasarca is a severe buildup of body fluids in the spaces between your cells. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is a rare lung condition. It happens when a baby’s airways and lungs do not develop the way they should before birth. The baby's lungs form with cysts and other abnormal areas of lung tissue. A cyst...
Sperm freezing saves sperm for future use. It's often done before cancer treatment, surgery, or gender-affirming therapy that could affect fertility. Sperm is frozen and stored, then thawed later for procedures like IUI, IVF, or ICSI to help you have children.
Freezing eggs, embryos, or ovarian tissue can help you have a baby later. It's often used before cancer treatment, during IVF, or for personal reasons. The process takes a few weeks and carries some risks. Freezing before age 35 offers the best chance of success.
Cancer usually starts when normal cells in the body change. They start growing out of control. Cancer cells can form lumps of tissue. These lumps are called tumors. Cancer that starts in the vulva is called vulvar cancer. The vulva is the external...
Cytokine release syndrome is an inflammatory response that can start quickly and affect the whole body. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that spread through sexual contact. STIs can also be called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). You can get an STI if you have sexual contact with someone who has an STI. Any sex that involves...