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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSexual Reproduction 101Factors Affecting Transgender ReproductionTransgender People and ChildbearingEffect of SurgeriesTransfeminine People and ChildbearingBanking SpermTransgender BreastfeedingA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sexual Reproduction 101 Factors Affecting Transgender Reproduction Transgender People and Childbearing Effect of Surgeries Transfeminine People and Childbearing Banking Sperm Transgender Breastfeeding A Word From Verywell Many transgender people are interested in having biological children. How easy or difficult it is depends on a number of factors....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIs Leaky Gut Syndrome Treatable?Associated Symptoms and ConditionsSuggestions for Individuals Managing Chronic ConditionsHow Can You Tell If You’re Healing?Providers to SeeTips for Living With Chronic GI SymptomsNext in Leaky Gut Syndrome GuideLeaky Gut Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Is Leaky Gut Syndrome Treatable? Associated Symptoms and Conditions Suggestions for Individuals Managing Chronic Conditions...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping The term “tunnel vision” describes a restrictedfield of visionwhere you can see straight ahead, but the vision to the sides—calledperipheral vision—is lost. Having tunnel vision, also known as peripheral vision loss, is much like looking through a narrow tube. This article describes the symptoms and causes of tunnel vision, including the signs of a medical emergency....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWho Needs OneTyphoid FeverHow Typhoid Vaccines WorkOptionsContraindicationsDosageFrequencySide EffectsInteractions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who Needs One Typhoid Fever How Typhoid Vaccines Work Options Contraindications Dosage Frequency Side Effects Interactions Typhoidvaccines prevent typhoid fever, a potentially fatal bacterial infection. While typhoid vaccination is not a routine immunization for people in the United States, it is recommended for anyone visiting parts of the world where typhoid is endemic (regularly occurring....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTumor SizeTumor LocationTumor SpreadTreatmentsCan Tumors Become Resectable? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Tumor Size Tumor Location Tumor Spread Treatments Can Tumors Become Resectable? Unresectable (sometimes referred to as inoperable) cancer cannot be completely removed with surgery. This can be due to a variety of reasons, including tumor size, stage, and location. Although an unresectable cancer can technically be any stage, it is usually stage III or IV....

Urine is one of the ways the body removes toxins and unwanted substances from the body. The kidneys work to remove excess water from the bloodstream, along with waste products from other areas of the body and other substances, which may include some medications. Thecolor of urinecan fluctuate throughout the day. The first urine after waking in the morning is often the darkest and most concentrated, with urine lightening in color after the person begins to drink fluids through the day....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCompared to Other TypesWho Gets Them?RepairSurgical ComplicationsDiagnosisAfter Surgical RepairComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Compared to Other Types Who Gets Them? Repair Surgical Complications Diagnosis After Surgical Repair Complications “Ventral hernia” is a term used to describe a protrusion of tissues or intestine through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. There are two types of ventral hernias: umbilical and incisional....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBlood ClottingBone HealthHeart HealthSourcesSafetyDrug Interactions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Blood Clotting Bone Health Heart Health Sources Safety Drug Interactions Vitamin K2 (menaquinones), a form of vitamin K, is found in some animal-based foods or fermented foods. It is mainly made from the bacteria in the gut. You can also get vitamin K2 through supplementation. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for certain functions in the body, such as blood clotting and bone formation....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Vitiligo?CausesWhere It Might AppearWhat It Looks LikeTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Vitiligo? Causes Where It Might Appear What It Looks Like Treatment Frequently Asked Questions The most common symptom ofvitiligois the pale or white patches of skin that can develop all over the body, including the hair. Vitiligo also causes premature gray hair on the head, eyes, or face....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionThe LGBTQ UmbrellaThe Asexual SpectrumAm I Demisexual?Misconceptions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition The LGBTQ Umbrella The Asexual Spectrum Am I Demisexual? Misconceptions Demisexuality is a sexual orientation in which a person feels sexual attraction only after they’ve formed an emotional bond with the other person. People who identify as demisexual can be straight, gay,bisexual,pansexual, or any other sexual orientation.Demisexuality is often misunderstood or confused with other sexual identities/orientations....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMCHC Test IndicationsWhat Low MCHC MeansWhat High MCHC MeansHow It Is CalculatedTesting ProcessInaccurate ResultsRelated Blood Tests Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents MCHC Test Indications What Low MCHC Means What High MCHC Means How It Is Calculated Testing Process Inaccurate Results Related Blood Tests Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is a blood test that calculates the average concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cells in relation to their total volume....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Happens in UCPrevalenceSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentColon Cancer and UCFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Happens in UC Prevalence Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Colon Cancer and UC Frequently Asked Questions Ulcerative colitis(UC) is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the colon and can cause other complications throughout the body. It is aninflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), a category that also includesCrohn’s diseaseandindeterminate colitis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFindings From TestingHistorical OutbreaksSymptomsIs It Contagious?RisksTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Findings From Testing Historical Outbreaks Symptoms Is It Contagious? Risks Treatment “White lung pneumonia” (also called “white lung syndrome”) is a term used to describe a type of pneumonia in which imaging shows a distinctive appearance of the lungs. Healthy lung tissue usually appears dark on X-rays due to its air content....