Brain atrophy (cerebral atrophy) is the loss of brain cells called neurons, as well as the connections that help cells communicate. It can result from different diseases that damage the brain. As you ...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur if a ...

Clitoral atrophy may result from hormone changes due to menopause or hormonal medications. It can also happen if there’s a loss of blood flow to the clitoris. More frequent sex may help. The clitoris ...