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What is hormone therapy?
Hormone therapy involves taking certain hormones to help relieve some of the symptoms of menopause.
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Why is smoking bad during pregnancy?
If a woman smokes when she is pregnant, her baby is exposed to harmful chemicals such as tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide. Nicotine causes blood vessels to cons...
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What is the Rh factor?
The Rh factor is a type of protein found on red blood cells. Most people have the Rh factor—they are Rh positive. Others do not have the Rh factor—they are Rh negative. A simpl...
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What is the due date and what does it mean?
Your due date is used as a guide for checking your pregnancy's progress and the baby's growth and age. Health care providers often use more than one method...
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What things should I think about when choosing a birth control method?
To choose the right birth control method for you, consider the following: How well it prevents pregnancy; How easy it is to use;...
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What is emergency contraception?
Emergency contraception is the use of certain methods to prevent pregnancy after a woman has had sex without birth control or after the method she used has failed.
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What are common signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
Common PCOS signs and symptoms include the following: Irregular menstrual periods—Menstrual bleeding may be absent, heavy, or u...
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What is an ovarian cyst?
An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch filled with fluid or other tissue that forms on the ovary. Ovarian cysts are quite common in women during their childbearing years. A woman ...
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What is chronic pelvic pain?
Chronic pelvic pain is pain in the pelvic area that lasts for 6 months or longer. Chronic pain can come and go, or it can be constant. Sometimes chronic pelvic pain follo...
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Is labor pain the same for all women?
The amount of pain a woman feels during labor may differ from that felt by another woman. Pain depends on many factors, such as the size and position of the baby...
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