DEFINITION Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can be scary. However, it isn’t always a sign of trouble. Bleeding in the first trimester (weeks one through 12) is common, and most women who experience bleeding during pregnancy go on to deliver healthy…
DEFINITION Vaginal bleeding after sex is common and can happen when you’re not menstruating or don’t expect to be menstruating. Although it’s often called “vaginal” bleeding, the term refers to bleeding from the vagina as well as bleeding from other…
DEFINITION Groin pain is pain in the area where the inner, upper thigh and lower abdomen meet. CAUSES The most common cause of groin pain is muscle, tendon or ligament strain, particularly in athletes who play sports…
DEFINITION Your spine is a column of more than 30 bones (vertebrae) held together by muscles, tendons and ligaments and cushioned by shock-absorbing disks. A problem in any part of your spine can cause back pain. For some people, back…
DEFINITION Shoulder pain includes any pain that arises in or around your shoulder. Shoulder pain may originate in the joint itself, or from any of the many surrounding muscles, ligaments or tendons. Shoulder pain usually worsens with activities or…
DEFINITION CAUSES WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
DEFINITION CAUSES WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
DEFINITION CAUSES WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
DEFINITION Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing. Most commonly wheezing occurs during breathing out (expiration), but it can sometimes be related to breathing in (inspiration). CAUSES Wheezing results from a narrowing of the airways and typically indicates…
DEFINITION CAUSES WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
DEFINITION CAUSES WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
DEFINITION CAUSES WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR