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21. Granuloma annulare
(Granuloma annulare)
... in any age group and of any sex, there are some generalizations. Risk factors include: Being a woman — women are twice as likely to have granuloma annulare Being a child or young adult You're ...
22. Glomerulonephritis
(Glomerulonephritis)
... of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the glomeruli. IgA nephropathy can progress for years with no noticeable symptoms. The disorder seems to be more common in men than in women. Vasculitis Polyarteritis. This ...
23. Gingivitis
(Gingivitis)
... of heart attack, stroke or lung disease. And women with periodontitis may be more likely to give birth to premature babies or babies with low birth weight than are women with healthy gums. Although more ...
24. Gestational diabetes
(Gestational diabetes)
... manage your blood sugar. For most women, gestational diabetes doesn't cause noticeable signs or symptoms. Rarely, gestational diabetes may cause excessive thirst or increased urination. When to ...
25. Genital herpes
(Genital herpes)
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. Features of genital herpes include pain, itching and sores in your genital area. But many infected people have ...
26. Gaucher's disease
(Gaucher's disease)
... If that person is found to be a carrier, the other partner may want to be screened, as well. If you're identified as a carrier, ask your doctor about genetic counseling. For pregnant women who are carriers ...
27. Gangrene
(Gangrene)
... that involves the genital organs. Men are more often affected, but women can develop this type of gangrene as well. Fournier's gangrene usually arises due to an infection in the genital area or urinary ...
28. Ganglion cysts
(Ganglion cysts)
... in women. The following factors also may put you at a greater risk of forming ganglion cysts: Having osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis can increase fluid within ...
29. Cholecystitis
(Cholecystitis)
... at high risk of developing cholecystitis. Being female. Women have a greater risk of gallstones than men do. This makes women more likely to develop cholecystitis. Increasing age. As you ...
30. Gallbladder cancer
(Gallbladder cancer)
... include: Your sex. Gallbladder cancer is more common in women than it is in men. Your age. Your risk of gallbladder cancer increases as you age. A history of gallstones. Gallbladder ...
31. Galactorrhea
(Galactorrhea)
... most often in women, galactorrhea can happen in men and even sometimes in infants. Excessive breast stimulation, medication side effects, or disorders of the pituitary gland all may contribute to galactorrhea. ...
32. Klinefelter syndrome
(Klinefelter syndrome)
... isn't increased by anything a parent does or doesn't do. For women older than age 35, the risk is higher but only slightly. Complications of Klinefelter syndrome can include: Increased risk of ...
33. Kleptomania
(Kleptomania)
... kleptomania are women. Having another mental illness. People with kleptomania often have other mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, eating disorders, substance abuse or ...
34. Kidney infection
(Kidney infection)
... or heart valve, gets infected. Rarely, kidney infection results after kidney surgery. Factors that increase your risk of a kidney infection include: Female anatomy. Women have a greater risk ...
35. Typhoid fever
(Typhoid fever)
... for women who are pregnant and for children who may not be candidates for ciprofloxacin. These drugs can cause side effects, and long-term use can lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant strains ...
36. Type 2 diabetes
(Type 2 diabetes)
... stress may prevent insulin from working properly. For women, fluctuations in hormone levels. As your hormone levels fluctuate during your menstrual cycle, so can your blood sugar level — particularly ...
37. Type 1 diabetes
(Type 1 diabetes)
... one drink a day for women and two drinks or fewer daily for men. Stress. The hormones your body may produce in response to prolonged stress may prevent insulin from working properly. For women, ...
38. Turner syndrome
(Turner syndrome)
Turner syndrome, a condition that affects only girls and women, results from a missing or incomplete sex chromosome. Turner syndrome can cause a variety of medical and developmental problems, including ...
39. Truncus arteriosus
(Truncus arteriosus)
... follow-up surgery. Pregnancy  Women who've had surgery to repair truncus arteriosus in infancy need to be evaluated by a cardiologist with expertise in adult congenital heart defects and an obstetrician ...
40. Down syndrome
(Down syndrome)
... most children with Down syndrome are actually born to women under age 35 because younger women have far more babies. Having had one child with Down syndrome. Typically, a woman who has one child ...
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