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If your pelvic organ prolapse is mild or doesn't bother you much, or if you have health conditions that make surgery too risky, nonsurgical treatment may be a good choice. A device (pessary) to wear in your vagina can help ease your symptoms. You may also be given certain exercises (Kegels) and asked to make lifestyle changes.

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs. Read on for information about pneumonia treatments and caring for yourself at home.

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) causes harmless cysts in the ovaries and other symptoms. Learn more about how it affects your body and what the symptoms are.

Learn about female UTIs, including the types of UTIs, the medicines to treat them, and lifestyle changes you can make to treat and prevent them.

A urodynamic study is a group of tests that look at your body's ability to store and release urine. Learn about the details of this study.

When the carotid arteries are healthy, the brain gets all the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function well. If the carotid arteries are damaged, however, it can greatly increase your chances of stroke.

Valve disease occurs when a valve doesn't open or close the way it should. If a valve doesn't open all the way, the heart has to push blood through a smaller opening. If the valve doesn't close tightly, some blood will leak backward.

Mitral stenosis causes the mitral valve to stiffen and not open right. Learn about what it is, causes, and treatments.

Read on for tips about taking a diuretic safely, and signs that you should call your health care provider.