Do Women Have a Prostate? The Skene’s Gland Answer
Women do not have a prostate in the anatomical sense, but they have a close counterpart: the Skene's glands, two small paraurethral glands that…
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Acibadem Health Blog
3,129 plain-language articles across 62 topics, symptoms explained, nutrition, lab results, medical technology and everyday wellbeing, written by Dr. Şule Eren, published daily by the group behind 45 hospitals and clinics in Türkiye, Bulgaria, Serbia, Netherlands and North Macedonia. For clinical guidance on a condition or procedure, see the Patient Guides.
Turbinate Reduction Recovery: What to Expect as Breathing Surgery Heals
Most people feel congested rather than in serious pain after turbinate reduction. Soreness and pressure usually ease within the first week, while stuffiness, crusting,…
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Ankle Replacement Recovery: From Cast to Walking Boot to Full Weight-Bearing
Ankle replacement recovery time typically runs in stages: a cast or splint with no weight on the leg for the first few weeks, a…
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Can Immunotherapy Cure Stage 4 Cancer? What a Durable Response Means
Immunotherapy does not reliably cure stage 4 cancer, but for a minority of patients with certain cancers it has produced remissions lasting many years,…
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Lipo Foam: What It Does Under a Compression Garment and How to Use It
Lipo foam is a thin, flexible sheet of medical-grade polyurethane worn between the skin and a compression garment after liposuction. It spreads the garment's…
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Managing Hypertension Day to Day: Salt, Weight, Exercise and a Reading Log Your Doctor Can Use
Living with hypertension means treating blood pressure as a number you manage rather than a label you carry. Guidelines point to four everyday levers:…
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How to Choose a Hair Transplant Clinic: Questions That Reveal Quality
To choose a hair transplant clinic, verify that a licensed physician trained in hair restoration performs or directly supervises every stage, ask exactly who…
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Teeth Straightening: Every Option Compared, From Braces to Aligners
Teeth can be straightened with fixed braces (metal, ceramic, or lingual), removable clear aligners, or a retainer adjustment for very minor drift. Braces handle…
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When Anemia Needs a Hematologist: Referral Reasons Your Doctor Weighs
Most anemia is diagnosed and managed by a primary care clinician. A referral to a hematologist is usually weighed when the cause remains unexplained…
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Loose Skin After GLP-1 Weight Loss: “Ozempic Butt”, Arms and Abdomen: When Surgery Is Considered
"Ozempic butt" is the informal name for a flatter, softer or looser-looking backside after substantial weight loss on GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide or…
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Does a Root Canal Hurt? What Modern Endodontics Actually Feels Like
A modern root canal usually does not hurt while it is being done. Local anesthetic numbs the tooth completely, so most people describe the…
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Balance Exercises for Seniors: A Safe Routine to Prevent Falls
Balance exercises can meaningfully lower fall risk in older adults. A safe home routine includes sit-to-stands, single-leg stands, heel-to-toe walking, side leg raises, and…
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Is Kawasaki Disease Contagious? Myths About Causes, Spread and Who Gets It, Corrected
No. Kawasaki disease is not contagious. It is an inflammatory illness of the blood vessels, most common in children under five, and it does…
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How Fast Does Hair Grow? The Timeline and What Influences It
Scalp hair grows about half an inch (1.25 centimeters) per month, or roughly six inches per year, though genetics, age, hormones, and overall health…
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Chalazion Surgery Recovery: Bruising, Ointment and When Makeup and Contacts Return
Chalazion surgery recovery is usually brief. Most people wear a pad over the eye for a few hours, use a prescribed antibiotic eye ointment…
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How Epilepsy Is Diagnosed: EEG, Imaging, Seizure History and What to Expect
Epilepsy is diagnosed mainly from a detailed account of what happened during and around the seizures, usually with input from someone who witnessed them.…
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Does a Hysterectomy Cure Endometriosis? What It Resolves and What It Does Not
A hysterectomy does not cure endometriosis, because the condition is tissue growing outside the uterus, and removing the uterus leaves those lesions behind. Surgery…
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TARE vs TACE for Liver Tumors: How Radioembolization and Chemoembolization Differ
TARE and TACE are both catheter-based treatments that reach liver tumors through the hepatic artery, but they attack the tumor differently. TACE delivers a…
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