WHEN Tamsyn Gerrits woke up one morning with a swollen belly, she assumed it was just bloating. But what started as mild ...

According to WHO, PCOS affects an estimated six to 13 per cent of women of reproductive age, and up to 70 per cent of cases ...

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A fit and well 7-year-old girl presented with an asymptomatic isolated midline upper lip pit (figure 1). This was not associated with cleft lip or palate. Examination revealed no other congenital ...

Polycystic ovaries: This condition occurs when eggs mature within their sacs but are never released from the ovaries. More and more cysts form and grow, and the ovaries then contain many of these ...

Around one in 10 women will develop ovarian cysts at some point during their lives, and while the prospect of a cyst growing ...

Familiarity with our bodies can help us make healthier decisions, take better actions when signs of illness appear, and effectively communicate with healthcare providers, among other things. However, ...