A 33-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital due to recurrent bleeding from her belly button, coinciding with her menstrual cycle every month. During physical examination, multiple firm, immobile ...

That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to body parts, the belly button doesn’t usually get much attention. Yet this often-overlooked little spot is a ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. Discharge from your belly button might be a sign of ...

Wash your belly button with water and soap when you shower and dry it thoroughly. If you have a belly button piercing, keep it clean and follow your piercer's aftercare directions. Avoid using creams ...

Thick, brown belly button discharge may happen if you haven't washed your belly button in a while. This discharge is likely caused by skin cells, sweat, dirt, fungi, and bacteria build-up and can be ...