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Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, are noncancerous smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. They are very common and during the childbearing years, the incidence can range from 30 to 70 percent. Most women who have fibroids do not necessarily have symptoms and are unaware of their presence. In asymptomatic

OVERVIEW Undereye bags are one of the key areas of focus for many people who are over the age of thirty. This is one of the most noticeable signs of aging, and many people want to effectively reduce the appearance of aging in this part of the face. Cosmetics sales related to eye beautification in the

OVERVIEW Since the dawn of civilization, people have been trying to lose weight. Some people believe they will automatically lose weight if they eat healthy foods. Others think they have to exercise for hours every day to achieve results. While some methods have worked for a while, others have proven

OVERVIEW Forehead wrinkles are often a sign of stress, unhappiness, and worry. They can also result from poor sleep habits or an underlying health condition such as allergies or high blood pressure. Whatever their cause, forehead wrinkles make you look older than you are. But there is good news: they're

Genital warts are lesions that appear on the genitalia caused by Human papillomavirus virus (HPV) infection which is sexually transmitted. These lesions can appear on the vulva, vagina, cervix, urethra, perineum, anus, or oral cavity. The diagnosis is made with an examination by a clinician or in some

Gestational diabetes is a condition that develops during pregnancy and causes a patient's blood glucose levels to be too high. During pregnancy, there may be insufficient insulin production or resistance to insulin (the hormone that usually helps us to use glucose for energy); when this happens, the

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria called N gonorrheoeae. Many women with gonorrhea have no symptoms, which is why screening is recommended for all sexually active women less than 25 years old and older women with risk factors including those with a new sex partner or

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacteria that normally lives in the digestive tract. However, 25% of women also carry or are colonized with the bacteria in the vagina. Because this colonization does not mean infection for the woman, there may be no symptoms and screening for the bacteria is important