This complication of an unrepaired congenital heart defect needs to be watched closely. Learn how treatment can help manage symptoms.
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Self-injury/cutting
Deliberately hurting your own body, such as by cutting or burning, is a harmful way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and frustration.
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Genital warts
The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes the most common of sexually transmitted infections. Vaccines can help protect against the HPV strains that cause genital warts.
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Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure
Learn about this type of seizure that can cause convulsions. Also know how to help if you see someone having one.
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Broken ankle
A misstep or twisting injury can cause bones to break. Treatment depends on where the injury is and how bad it is.
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Uterine fibroids
Learn about these common noncancerous growths and what to do if you have symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding.
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Gestational diabetes
This high blood sugar disorder develops during pregnancy and can affect your pregnancy and your baby's health. Read about risks, prevention and treatment.
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Stress incontinence
Movement such as coughing, laughing and running can cause urine to leak for people with this condition. Learn about treatments and self-care.
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
This condition results from alcohol exposure before birth. The exposure causes lifelong problems with behavior, learning, thinking and physical development.
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Preterm labor
Going into labor before the due date is serious, but knowing the risk factors and how to manage them can help.
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Recurrent breast cancer
Learn about symptoms that alert doctors to a breast cancer recurrence and strategies for treating cancer that comes back after initial treatment.
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Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia)
Learn how an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone can cause breast tissue swelling in boys or men.