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You may not agree with the gender you were given at birth. You may instead feel like you are a different gender. If this mismatch between your own gender identity and that assigned at birth seriously upsets you, you may have gender dysphoria.

A medical evaluation will be done to find out the cause of your symptoms. Then treatment can begin. It may include taking certain medicines and making lifestyle changes.

This procedure is done to help ease symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Read on for details on the different types of this surgery, and what to expect.

When you have rectal bleeding, tests may be done to help confirm your diagnosis and plan your treatment. Read on to learn more about these procedures.

Rectal bleeding is when blood passes through your rectum and anus. Rectal bleeding may be a sign of a serious problem in your rectum, colon, or upper GI tract.

To treat a frozen shoulder, stretches are tried first. If stretches alone don’t help, your healthcare provider may suggest adding other treatments. Keep in mind that no treatment replaces shoulder stretches. After any of these treatments, you’ll need to start your exercises again as your healthcare provider advises.

Pressure injuries are a growing problem in the healthcare setting. As a healthcare provider, you know that treating pressure injuries needs time and resources. It’s vital to help prevent pressure injuries with attentive care and speed healing with correct treatment.

Even a healthy person can begin to develop pressure injuries in less than a day if left in the same position. It helps to know where and how pressure injuries develop and what you can do to prevent them.

Bony prominences are the areas of bone that are close to the skin's surface. These areas are most susceptible to pressure injuries because they have the least amount of cushioning.