Health Conditions

Post-mortem

A post-mortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is the examination of a body after death. The aim of a post-mortem is to determine the cause of death.

Post-polio syndrome

Post-polio syndrome is a poorly understood condition that can affect people who have had polio in the past.

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an Generalised anxiety disorder disordercaused by very stressful,frightening or distressing events.

Postherpetic neuralgia

Post-herpetic neuralgia is a persistent nerve pain that occurs at the site of a previous attack of shingles.

Postmenopausal bleeding

Postmenopausal bleeding is vaginal bleeding that happens at least 12 months after your periods have stopped.

Postnatal depression

Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby.

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is an abnormal increase in heart ratethat occurs after sitting up or standing. It typically causes dizziness, fainting and other symptoms.

Potassium test

Potassium is a mineral that helps control the balance of fluids in the body, and also helps the heart muscle work properly.

Prader-Willi syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic condition thatcauses a wide range of problems.

Pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women, usually during the second half of pregnancy (from around 20 weeks) or soon after their baby is delivered.

Predictive genetic test for cancer risk genes

Cancer is not usually inherited, but some types mainly breast, ovarian, colorectaland prostate cancer can be strongly influenced by genes and can run in families.

Premature labour

Premature labour is labour that happens before the 37th week of pregnancy. About 8 out of 100 babies will be born prematurely.

Premenstrual syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the name given to the physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms that can occur in the two weeks before a woman's monthly period. It's also kno…

Pressure ulcers

Pressure ulcers are an injury that breaks down the skin and underlying tissue. They are caused whenan area of skin is placed under pressure.

Priapism

Priapism is a persistent and oftenpainful erection that lasts for several hours.

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary biliary cirrhosis, orprimary biliary cholangitis(PBC), is a long-term liver disease in which thebile ducts in the liver become damaged.

Probiotics

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits. They're usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as 'good…

Prosopagnosia

Prosopagnosia, also known as "face blindness", is the inability to recognise faces.

Prostate enlargement

Benign prostate enlargement (BPE), also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a condition that affects older men.

Prostate problems

Prostate problems are common in men, particularly in those over 50 years of age.

Prostatitis

Prostatitis is theinflammation (swelling) of the prostate gland. It can be very painful and distressing, but will usually get better eventually.

Protein C, Protein S or antithrombin deficiency

Pruritus

Itchy skin is usually just an annoying but temporary problem, and rarely indicates a serious underlying cause.

Pruritus