OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has a small ...

A swollen, irritated labia (the skin folds near the entrance to the vagina) can be an unpleasant and distressing experience. Infections, irritants, allergies, and hormonal fluctuations may cause a ...

What is a chocolate cyst? While not a widely known term, a "chocolate cyst" is a symptom of a more severe version of endometriosis, a condition in which tissues similar to those that line the uterus ...

Most people don't lose a lot of weight after having an ovarian cyst removed. You may experience a flatter belly due to less bloating or swelling. Healthy food, gentle movement, good sleep, and ...

Freckles and sebaceous filaments can both look like brown or dark spots on your skin, but they have very different causes and characteristics. Your skin can develop a variety of lumps, bumps, and ...

In this video, Dr. Dustin, a board certified dermatologist, explains the difference between sebaceous filaments and blackheads. He discusses their formation, how to distinguish them, and suggests ...

After years of self-diagnosis, one woman’s unexpected health breakthrough came from an online community of strangers who convinced her to seek real answers Megan Johnson Megan Johnson is a personal ...

Medicare covers sebaceous cyst removal when medically necessary. This includes cases where the cyst causes bleeding or pain, shows signs of inflammation or infection, or has recently gotten larger.

Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and releasing ...