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PATIENT EDUCATION VIDEOS

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (PEV001)

FACT SHEETS

Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit (PFS001)
The Breast Self-Exam (PFS002)
Hormone Therapy (PFS003)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

CONTRACEPTION

Sterilization for Women and Men (FAQ011)
The Intrauterine Device (FAQ014)
Birth Control Pills (FAQ021)
Barrier Methods of Contraception (FAQ022)
Natural Family Planning (FAQ024)
Sterilization by Laparoscopy (FAQ035)
Postpartum Sterilization (FAQ052)
Emergency Contraception (FAQ114)
Implants, Injections, Rings, and Patches - Hormonal Birth Control Options (FAQ159)
Hysteroscopic Sterilization (FAQ180)

ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS

Your Changing Body -- Especially for Teens (FAQ041)
You and Your Sexuality -- Especially for Teens (FAQ042)
Your First Period -- Especially for Teens (FAQ049)
Having a Baby -- Especially for Teens (FAQ103)
Birth Control -- Especially for Teens (FAQ112)
Your First Gynecologic Visit -- Especially for Teens (FAQ150)

GYNECOLOGIC PROBLEMS

How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (FAQ009)
Pelvic Support Problems (FAQ012)
Endometriosis (FAQ013)
When Sex Is Painful (FAQ020)
Benign Breast Problems and Conditions (FAQ026)
Vaginitis (FAQ028)
Dysmenorrhea (FAQ046)
Urinary Tract Infections (FAQ050)
Genital Herpes (FAQ054)
Premenstrual Syndrome (FAQ057)
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis (FAQ071)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection (FAQ073)
Uterine Fibroids (FAQ074)
Ovarian Cysts (FAQ075)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (FAQ077)
Preparing for Surgery (FAQ080)
Urinary Incontinence (FAQ081)
HIV and Women (FAQ082)
Disorders of the Vulva (FAQ088)
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (FAQ095)
Cancer of the Ovary (FAQ096)
Cancer of the Uterus (FAQ097)
Chronic Pelvic Pain (FAQ099)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (FAQ121)
Vulvodynia (FAQ127)
Evaluating Infertility (FAQ136)
Treating Infertility (FAQ137)
Endometrial Hyperplasia (FAQ147)
Understanding Abnormal Pap Test Results (FAQ161)
Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause (FAQ162)
Cancer of the Cervix (FAQ163)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines (FAQ167)
Screening for Breast Problems (FAQ 178)

LABOR, DELIVERY, AND POSTPARTUM CARE

How to Tell When Labor Begins (FAQ004)
Cesarean Birth (FAQ006)
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor (FAQ015)
Breastfeeding Your Baby (FAQ029)
Newborn Circumcision (FAQ039)
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: Deciding on a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery (FAQ070)
Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery (FAQ086)
Preterm Labor (FAQ087)
Postpartum Depression (FAQ091)
Getting in Shape After Your Baby is Born (FAQ131)
Labor Induction (FAQ154)

PREGNANCY

Nutrition During Pregnancy (FAQ001)
Car Safety for You and Your Baby (FAQ018)
The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy (FAQ027)
A Father's Guide to Pregnancy (FAQ032)
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy (FAQ034)
Bleeding During Pregnancy (FAQ038)
Travel During Pregnancy (FAQ055)
Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconceptional Care (FAQ056)
Later Childbearing (FAQ060)
What to Expect After Your Due Date (FAQ069)
If Your Baby is Breech (FAQ079)
Early Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage and Molar Pregnancy (FAQ090)
Having Twins (FAQ092)
Hepatitis B Virus in Pregnancy (FAQ093)
Genetic Disorders (FAQ094)
Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health (FAQ098)
Repeated Miscarriage (FAQ100)
Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy (FAQ105)
HIV and Pregnancy (FAQ113)
Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy (FAQ115)
Exercise During Pregnancy (FAQ119)
Morning Sickness (FAQ126)
Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy (FAQ129)
Routine Tests in Pregnancy (FAQ133)
Reducing Your Risk of Birth Defects (FAQ146)
Ectopic Pregnancy (FAQ155)
How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy (FAQ156)
Screening for Birth Defects (FAQ165)
Pregnancy Choices -- Raising the Baby, Adoption, and Abortion (FAQ168)
Skin Conditions During Pregnancy (FAQ169)
Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs and Pregnancy (FAQ170)
Cystic Fibrosis: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis (FAQ171)
Cord Blood Banking (FAQ172)
Early Preterm Birth (FAQ173)
A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes (FAQ176)
Gestational Diabetes (FAQ177)
Preconception Carrier Screening (FAQ179)

SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Hysterectomy (FAQ008)
Ultrasound Exams (FAQ025)
Induced Abortion (FAQ043)
Laparoscopy (FAQ061)
Dilation and Curettage (D & C) (FAQ062)
Hysteroscopy (FAQ084)
Cervical Cancer Screening (FAQ085)
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (FAQ110)
Endometrial Ablation (FAQ134)
Colposcopy (FAQ135)
Hysterosalpingography (FAQ143)
Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (FAQ166)
Sonohysterography (FAQ175)

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Reducing Your Risk of Cancer (FAQ007)
Exercise and Fitness (FAQ045)
Menopause (FAQ047)
Osteoporosis (FAQ048)
Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit (FAQ064)
It's Time to Quit Smoking (FAQ065)
Hormone Therapy (FAQ066)
Alcohol and Women (FAQ068)
Your Sexual Health (FAQ072)
Domestic Violence (FAQ083)
Cholesterol and Your Health (FAQ101)
Depression (FAQ106)
Problems of the Digestive System (FAQ120)
Keeping Your Heart Healthy (FAQ122)
Managing High Blood Pressure (FAQ123)
Protecting Yourself Against Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C (FAQ125)
Thyroid Disease (FAQ128)
Healthy Eating (FAQ130)
Bowel Control Problems (FAQ139)
Diabetes and Women (FAQ142)
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (FAQ174)

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