Silicone breast implants have been linked to a variety of illnesses, the most controversial of which are connective-tissue diseases and symptoms. To study this relation, we analyzed data from 14 years of follow-up of the Nurses' Health Study cohort....
Check with your doctor if one or both of your breasts hurt and any of these things is true: The breast suddenly gets swollen, red, or heavy The skin on the breast thickens and dimples You have breast implants -- which can rupture and cause scarring ...
Male hypogonadism, also known as low testosterone, is a medical condition characterized by inadequate production of the male sex hormone testosterone by the testicles. The Leydig cells within the testicles are responsible for the production of testosterone. This condition can result in a range of sy...
Don't worry, you are unlikely to get them all at once. Equally, you shouldn't worry if you don't experience any of them. It's perfectly possible to be pregnant without noticing any of these signs of pregnancy. Whether you get any of these first signs of pregnancy or none of them at...
Background: No epidemiological evidence of an association between silicone breast implants and connective tissue disease has been found. Based on case reports, it has been hypothesized that silicone breast implants may be associated with a unique rheumatic symptom cluster termed "atypical connective tissu...
Ankyloglossia, also known as "tongue-tie," is a less common condition where a band of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth is too short or tight and impedes tongue movement. Because the tongue is vital for sucking, infants with ankyloglossia may be unable to breastfe...
In a typical pregnancy that develops normally, a fertilized egg moves through the fallopian tube toward the uterus, where it implants and starts to grow. So, what is the definition of an ectopic pregnancy and what happens in this type of pregnancy? In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg...
aromatase inhibitors—drugs used to treat breast cancer that seem to decrease the amount of estrogen in patches of endometriosis (although they are not yet officially approved for such use). The two most commonly used aromatase inhibitors are anastrozole and letrozole.Conservative...
breast pain or tenderness, or nausea. Endometriosis This is a condition in which tissue, similar to that found inside the uterus, grows in other locations outside of the uterus. It is a very common condition. Endometriosis can cause painful menstrual cramping during the menstrual period and at...
Breast Augmentation and Implants Breast augmentation refers to the surgical implantation of a silicone or saline implant to give the breast a fuller appearance. Potential complications of the procedure include infection, bleeding, asymmetry, and hardening of the breast. Some women who have breast...