Tests & Procedures

Rotationplasty: What It Is, How It's Done, Outlook

Anonymous September 09, 2021

Rotationplasty is a surgery to amputate (remove) the middle part of your leg when there is a tumor near your knee. Your…

Tests & Procedures

Birth Control: Rhythm Method (Fertility Awareness)

Anonymous September 09, 2021

The rhythm method is a type of birth control. Sometimes referred to under the category of “natural family planning,” or…

Tests & Procedures

Phalloplasty: What is it, Risks, Benefits, Recovery & Outlook

Anonymous September 09, 2021

Phalloplasty is a type of penis surgery. For some people, it involves constructing a new penis (neopenis). Who needs ph…

Tests & Procedures

Esophagectomy: Procedure, Risks & Benefits

Anonymous September 09, 2021

An esophagectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus (the tube through which food travels from the thro…

Tests & Procedures

Mastitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Anonymous September 08, 2021

Mastitis is an infection that develops in breast tissue. The painful condition causes one breast to become swollen, red…

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Undescended Testicle (Orchiopexy) Repair Surgery

Anonymous September 08, 2021

Orchiopexy (or orchidopexy) is a surgery to move an undescended (cryptorchid) testicle into the scrotum and permanently…

Tests & Procedures

Orchiectomy (Testicle Removal Surgery): Procedure, Efficacy, Side Effects, and More

Anonymous September 08, 2021

An orchiectomy (or orchidectomy) is a surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles. Testicles are two small organ…