The main sign of amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods. Depending on the cause of amenorrhea, you might experience other signs or symptoms along with the absence of periods, such as: Milky nipple discharge Hair loss Headache Vision changes Excess facial hair Pelvic pain Acne When to see a doctor Consult your doctor if you've missed at  Read More

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs almost exclusively in women. It is characterized by inflammation of the membrane lining the stomach (peritoneum) and the tissues surrounding the liver (perihepatitis). The muscle that separates the stomach and the chest (diaphragm), which plays an essential role in breathing, may also be affected. Common symptoms include severe pain in the upper right area (quadrant) of the abdomen, feve  Read More

Frommel-Chiari syndrome is a rare disorder that affects the brain, spinal cord, and/or spinal canal. It causes fluid to build up in the brain and spinal cord. This can cause problems with movement and sensation in the arms or legs.It is a condition that can also cause symptoms like headaches, neck pain, and back pain.It's also associated with other signs and symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting,  Read More

Kikuchi’s disease is a rare nonmalignant disorder that affects the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are present throughout the body as small oval structures that filter lymph fluid, fight infection and form white blood cells and blood plasma cells. In addition to swelling and pain in the abdomen the lymph nodes on the side of the neck and near the salivary glands are often be affected. Affected individuals may develop mild fever, night s  Read More

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), or kikuchi's histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a benign and self-limited disease that mainly affects young women. Patients present with localized lymphadenopathy, fever, and leukopenia in up to half of the cases. KFD can occur in association with systemic lupus erythematosus.Kikuchi disease is a benign (non-cancerous) condition of the lymph nodes.The main symptoms in  Read More

To ease your menstrual cramps, your health care provider might recommend: 1. Pain medications: Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen (Advil,) or naproxen sodium (Aleve), at regular doses starting the day before you expect your period to begin can help control the pain of cramps. Prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs also are available. 2. Hormonal birth control: Oral birth con  Read More

Preeclampsia sometimes develops without any symptoms. High blood pressure may develop slowly, or it may have a sudden onset. Monitoring your blood pressure is an important part of prenatal care because the first sign of preeclampsia is commonly a rise in blood pressure. Blood pressure that exceeds 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or greater — documented on two occasions, at least four hours apart — is abnormal. Other s  Read More

The symptoms of young female arteritis or Takayasu's arteritis occur in two stages. 1. In the first or systemic phase, patients have symptoms of an active inflammatory illness. They include constitutional symptoms like fever, fatigue, weight loss, arthritis and non-specific aches and pains. There may be tenderness overlying affected arteries. Most patients have elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rates during this  Read More