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Learn about women's health

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There is so much to know about the woman’s body. And as your body changes with time, you are bound to have questions you never thought of before.

You can come here to explore a range of women's health issues. Get help with decisions and common concerns on topics such as:

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Health Topics
Abnormal Pap Test
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Abortion
Asthma During Pregnancy
Bacterial Vaginosis
Bartholin Gland Cyst
Birth Control
Breast and Ovarian Cancer (BRCA) Genetic Test
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent
Breast Engorgement
Breast enlargement
Breast implant surgery for breast reconstruction
Breast Lumps
Breast Pain (Mastalgia)
Breast Problems
Breast reduction
Breast-Feeding
Breech Position and Breech Birth
Carbon dioxide laser surgery for abnormal cervical cell changes
Cervical biopsy for abnormal cervical cell changes
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Effacement and Dilatation
Cervical Polyps
Cesarean Section
Chronic Female Pelvic Pain
Closure of the vagina (vaginal obliteration)
Cone biopsy (conization) for abnormal cervical cell changes
Cryotherapy for abnormal cervical cell changes
Diaphragm Use and Care
Dilation and curettage (D&C) for bleeding during menopause
Dilation and evacuation (D&E) for abortion
Dilation and sharp curettage (D&C) for abortion
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Ectopic Pregnancy
Electrical stimulation for urinary incontinence
Emergency Contraception
Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer
Endometrial ablation
Endometriosis
Fallopian tube procedures for infertility
Fibrocystic Breasts
Functional Ovarian Cysts
Gamete and zygote intrafallopian transfer (GIFT and ZIFT) for infertility
Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
Gestational Diabetes
High-Risk Pregnancy
How to Use a Condom
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer
Hysterectomy for ovarian cancer
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Interactive Tool: From Embryo to Baby in 9 Months
Interactive Tool: What Is Your Due Date?
Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile?
Interactive Tool: Which Health Screenings Do You Need?
Intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control
Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Period
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling (ovarian diathermy) for PCOS
Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for abnormal cervical cell changes
Lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer
Manual and vacuum aspiration for abortion
Mastitis While Breast-Feeding
Mechanical devices for urinary incontinence in women
Menarche
Menopause and Perimenopause
Menstrual Cramps
Military Sexual Trauma
Miscarriage
Missed or Irregular Periods
Molar Pregnancy
Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More
Myomectomy
Normal Menstrual Cycle
Obstetric Panel
Oophorectomy
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises for urinary incontinence in women
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Physical Abuse
Placenta Abruptio
Placenta Previa
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Postpartum Depression
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy-Related Problems
Premature Ovarian Failure
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Preterm Labor
Problems After Delivery of Your Baby
Radiation therapy for endometrial cancer
Relieving Menstrual Pain
Repair of bladder prolapse (cystocele) or urethra prolapse (urethrocele)
Repair of rectocele or enterocele
Repair of vaginal wall prolapse (vaginal vault prolapse)
Retropubic suspension for urinary incontinence in women
Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy
Safe Sex
Scalp Problems
Sexual Problems in Women
Surgery for chronic pelvic pain
Surgery for ovarian cysts
Tension-free vaginal tape for stress incontinence in women
Tissue flap surgery for breast reconstruction
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy
Trichomoniasis
Tubal ligation and tubal implants
Urethral sling for stress incontinence in women
Urinary Incontinence in Women
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)
Uterine Fibroids
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Vaginal Fistula
Vaginal pessaries
Vaginal Problems
Vaginal Yeast Infections
Vaginitis
Women and Coronary Artery Disease
Medications
Alprazolam for PMS-related anxiety
Antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis
Antibiotics for mastitis while breast-feeding
Antibiotics for pelvic inflammatory disease
Anticholinergic medications for urinary incontinence in women
Antidepressants for hot flashes
Antidepressants for urinary incontinence
Aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer
Birth control pills for ovarian cysts
Birth control pills for perimenopausal symptoms
Birth control pills for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain
Birth control pills, patch, or ring
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis
Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine mesylate or cabergoline for infertility
Calcitonin for osteoporosis
Clonidine for treating hot flashes
Danazol for endometriosis
Danazol for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Emergency contraceptive pills
Estrogen for osteoporosis
Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)
Estrogen therapy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Gabapentin for hot flashes
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) for severe PMS
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) therapy for endometriosis
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRH-a) therapy
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues for infertility
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy for osteoporosis
Hydralazine for high blood pressure during pregnancy
Insulin for gestational diabetes
Labetalol for high blood pressure during pregnancy
Low-dose vaginal estrogen for dryness and atrophy
Magnesium sulfate for seizure prevention during pregnancy
Metformin (Glucophage) for polycystic ovary syndrome
Methotrexate and misoprostol for abortion
Methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy
Methotrexate for trophoblastic cancer
Methyldopa for chronic hypertension during pregnancy
Mifepristone and misoprostol for abortion
Minoxidil for hair loss
Misoprostol
Nifedipine for high blood pressure during pregnancy
Nystatin for yeast infections while breast-feeding
Oral medications for vaginal yeast infections
Oxytocin for breast-feeding
Parathyroid hormone for osteoporosis
Progestin for chronic pelvic pain
Progestin for dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Progestin for endometriosis
Progestin hormone therapy for endometrial cancer
Progestin-only hormonal methods (mini-pills, implants, and shots)
Raloxifene
Rh immune globulin
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for PMS and PMDD
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for postpartum depression
Spironolactone for PMS
Spironolactone for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Testosterone for women
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain
Tricyclic antidepressants for postpartum depression
Tricyclic antidepressants for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Vaginal medications for vaginal yeast infections
Make a Wise Decision
Should I have a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) test to diagnose osteoporosis?
Should I have a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to treat endometriosis?
Should I have a tubal procedure or in vitro fertilization for tubal infertility?
Should I have a VBAC trial of labor after a previous cesarean?
Should I have an amniocentesis?
Should I have an early fetal ultrasound?
Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?
Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy to treat early-stage breast cancer?
Should I have medical, surgical, or no treatment to complete a miscarriage?
Should I have my ovaries removed when I have a hysterectomy?
Should I have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse?
Should I have surgery to treat uterine fibroids?
Should I have uterine fibroid embolization for uterine fibroids?
Should I plan to have an episiotomy?
Should I self-treat a vaginal yeast infection with a nonprescription medication?
Should I take antidepressants while I'm pregnant?
Should I take bisphosphonate medications for osteoporosis?
Should I treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding with hormone therapy?
Should I use chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer?
Should I use epidural anesthesia during childbirth?
Should I use estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) after a hysterectomy and oophorectomy?
Should I use GnRH-a therapy to treat uterine fibroids?
Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Should I use hormone therapy to treat endometriosis?
Should my daughter get the HPV vaccine?
What follow-up will I need if my Pap test shows minor cell changes?
What should I do if I'm at high risk for breast cancer?
Which birth control method should I use?
Which treatment for stress incontinence is right for me?

Credits

AuthorSandy Jocoy, RN
EditorKathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate EditorPat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2008
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