The labia minora are the two folds of smooth, pigmented skin that lie within the larger labia majora and protect the entrance to the vagina. They are also a common site for the genital herpes lesions that, according to the Centers for Disease...
Herpes, according to the American Social Health Association, is a common and usually mild skin condition characterized by episodic recurrence. Most infections are unrecognized and undiagnosed. Familiarizing yourself with herpes breakout symptoms...
Herpes, according to the American Social Health Association, is a common and usually mild skin condition characterized by episodic recurrence. Up to 90 percent of infections are unrecognized and undiagnosed. Familiarizing yourself with the...
Herpes, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, is the common name for a group of viruses that cause painful blisters and sores. One kind of herpes causes sores around and inside the mouth; another kind of herpes causes sores...
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), "intersex [hermaphrodite] is a group of conditions where there is a discrepancy between the external genitals and the internal genitals [the testes and ovaries.]" Hermaphrodite is derived from...
Testosterone, a steroid hormone that plays a major role in male development and sexual behavior, is produced by the testicles in response to stimulation by the pituitary gland. A low testosterone level, otherwise known as hypogonadism, can result...
The vulva is the external female genitalia and includes the labia, clitoris and the tissue surrounding the urethra and vaginal openings. Vulvar itching occurs when the delicate tissue is exposed to certain chemicals or bacteria, or in response to...
Unpleasant vaginal odor is not an uncommon problem for women. It is frequently due to an overgrowth of vaginal organisms. The unpleasant smell is often most noticeable following sexual relations and may be accompanied by vaginal itching,...
Acampomelic campomelic dysplasia (ACD) is a rare genetic syndrome. A form of campomelic dysplasia, ACD has the same features, except for bowing of the long bones. Features of the syndrome become apparent prenatally, or just after birth. ACD can be...
Vulvar cancer is a rare cancer women may develop. The vulva is all of the external areas of the female genitalia. According to the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) report, 3,580 women will end up with a cancer of the vulva...
Mirena, also known as levonorgestrel, is a plastic t-shaped intrauterine device placed into the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy and treat women with heavy menstrual bleeding, according to Drugs.com. Mirena is effective for up to five years and...
Parents once had to rely exclusively upon old wives tales regarding the size and shape of a mom-to-be's belly or her degree of morning sickness to give them clues to their unborn baby's gender. Modern science allows many parents to find out the...
Intersex problems, such as pseudohermaphroditism, true hermaphroditism or complex intersex disorders, may present at birth with clinical signs of ambiguous genitalia or may develop later as hormonal insufficiencies during puberty. Historically,...
While embryos are male or female from the day of conception, gender isn't obvious on ultrasound until at least 12 weeks, and more often 16 to 20 weeks, Dr. Joseph Woo of Hong Kong states in Obstetric Ultrasound. Male and females fetuses have...
According to MayoClinic.com, human papillomavirus, also known as HPV infections, have affected around 20 million people in the United States alone and there are more than 100 types of HPVs that can affect humans. These HPVs have the potential to...
Testosterone is a hormone produced by both men and women, though it's made in much higher concentrations in men. It's responsible for many adult male characteristics, both physical and psychological, and allows for reproduction. The hormone plays...
