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Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
…some cases. Both disorders mainly affect people over 50, particularly women. How are GCA and PMR related? About half of people who have GCA also have PMR. They can have…
Osteopenia
…bone mass to begin with, tend to live longer and take in less calcium than do men. In women, the rate of bone loss speeds up after menopause, when estrogen…
Hyperparathyroidism
…hereditary (which means it runs in families). More women develop hyperparathyroidism than men, especially women who have gone through menopause. Hyperparathyroidism is also more common in older people. People who…
Bacterial Vaginosis
…have a fishy smell. This smell may be more intense after you have sexual intercourse. Some women have bacterial vaginosis without any symptoms. CAUSES & RISK FACTORS How did I…
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
…genital warts. More aggressive forms of HPV can cause cancer in both men and women. This includes cancer of the cervix. anus, vulva, vagina, penis, and throat. HPV is passed…
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
…take a very long time to clot or stop bleeding Blood in the urine or stools Unusually heavy menstrual flow in women Unexplained bleeding from the nose or gums Many…
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
…(PMDD)? PMDD is a severe form of a common problem called premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. About 75% of women of childbearing age have some PMS problems. About 3% to 9%…
Skin Cancer
…to the sun. These areas include the head, neck, face, tips of the ears, hands, forearms, shoulders, back, chests of men, and the back and lower legs of women. Melanomas…
Amenorrhea
…hair. Hair loss. Changes in breast size. Milky fluid, or discharge, from breasts. CAUSES & RISK FACTORS What causes amenorrhea? The main causes of primary amenorrhea include family history, genetics,…
HIV
…Pap test for women to check for dysplasia (a pre-cancer condition) and for cancer of the cervix. Both of these conditions occur more often in women who have HIV infection….