These areas of damaged skin and tissue are caused by sustained pressure — often from a bed or wheelchair — that reduces blood flow to vulnerable areas of the body.
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Gonorrhea
This common sexually transmitted infection often causes no symptoms. Learn more about treatment, prevention and possible complications.
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Double-outlet right ventricle
In this heart condition present at birth, two major blood vessels aren't attached to the heart in the usual positions. Learn how it's treated.
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Bacterial vaginosis
Learn about symptoms, treatments and prevention of this common vaginal condition.
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Vulvodynia
Learn about pain, burning and irritation of the vaginal area that doesn’t have a clear cause. Then find out how to get relief.
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Bartholin's cyst
A Bartholin's cyst is a fluid-filled lump near the vaginal opening. It's rarely serious, but when infected, it can be painful.
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Male hypogonadism
This condition affects being able to make enough of the hormone testosterone or enough sperm or both.
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Eating disorders
Anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder affect physical and mental health. Learn about symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options.
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Bulimia nervosa
In this serious eating disorder, people lose control and eat large amounts of food. Then they get rid of it in unhealthy ways by purging, such as vomiting.
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ACL injury
Learn about this injury that affects one of the main ligaments in your knee and most commonly occurs during sports such as soccer and football.
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Rickets
Learn what can cause this bone-softening disease in children and how supplements may prevent or treat the condition.
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Stress fractures
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones often caused by overuse or osteoporosis. Learn how to prevent and treat them.