Calcium deposits in the uterus lining — known as calcification in the endometrium — can occur alone or with different gynecological conditions. Your overall medical history and current symptoms, if ...

Optic atrophy is a condition in which the optic nerve begins to deteriorate. The optic nerve is the nerve at the back of your eye that connects your eye to your brain, allowing you to see. There are a ...

If you’re over the age of 60, you may have noticed changes in your vision as you’ve gotten older. You might wonder which vision problems are normal, though, and which ones signify that you’re ...

While pivotal research on therapies for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and geographic atrophy (GA) focused on one condition or the other, retina specialists commonly encounter ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic, progressive degeneration of the macula that can occur in some people with dry macular degeneration. GA is a late, or advanced, stage of the disease. The people ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Your body—and, specifically, your vagina—goes through changes throughout your life. That's especially true during menopause, when things can start to feel different down there. Menopause causes your ...

Clitoral atrophy is when the clitoris stops responding to stimulation and begins to shrink. This can occur due to hormonal changes, disuse, and a lack of blood flow. Regular stimulation and other ...

A healthy diet can help protect your eyes. Here’s what to eat to lower your risk of geographic atrophy — and when it may be advisable to take a supplement. If you’re living with age-related macular ...

When we think about genetic diseases, the ones that usually come to mind are cystic fibrosis, Fragile X and, of course, Tay-Sachs disease. One disease that many people are not aware of is spinal ...