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Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill)
This oral contraceptive, sometimes called the minipill, contains only the hormone progestin and no estrogen.
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Learn how medications and bone marrow transplants are used to control complications caused by these syndromes that affect the bone marrow.
Polyhydramnios
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for this condition, in which too much amniotic fluid builds up during pregnancy.
Epididymitis
This inflammation of the coiled tube at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
Embryonal tumors
Learn about these malignant brain tumors that happen most often in babies and young children. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Noninvasive breast cancer often has no signs or symptoms. Find out how doctors diagnose DCIS and learn about treatment, including mastectomy and lumpectomy.
Hemophilia
In this inherited disorder, the blood lacks one of several clot-forming proteins. The result is prolonged bleeding, which can be life-threatening.
Lymphedema
Damaged or removed lymph nodes can affect how lymph fluid drains. Fluid buildup leads to swelling. Treatments include compression and massage.
Mosquito bites
Learn about the many ways to prevent mosquito bites and how to ease the itch if you are bitten.
Mittelschmerz
Some women experience pain on one side of the lower abdomen midway through their menstrual cycles. This cyclic pelvic pain is known as mittelschmerz.
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