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FAQ095
What is abnormal uterine bleeding?
Bleeding in any of the following situations is abnormal:
• Bleeding between periods
• Bleeding after sex
• Spotting anytime in the menstrual cycle
• Bleeding h...
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December 2012
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FAQ163
What is cancer of the cervix?
A woman’s cervix (the opening of the uterus at the top of the vagina) is covered by a thin layer of tissue made up of cells. Healthy cells grow, divide, and are replace...
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February 2013
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FAQ096
What is cancer?
Cancer occurs when old cells do not die when they should or are damaged. Normally, the body repairs or destroys such cells. Sometimes, these cells may grow out of control. This causes...
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August 2011
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FAQ097
What is cancer of the uterus?
Normally, healthy cells that make up the body's tissues grow, divide, and replace themselves on a regular basis. This keeps the body healthy. Sometimes certain cells dev...
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May 2011
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FAQ006
What is cesarean birth?
Cesarean birth is the delivery of a baby through incisions made in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
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May 2011
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FAQ062
What is dilation and curettage (D&C)?
D&C is a surgical procedure in which the cervix is opened (dilated) and a thin instrument is inserted into the uterus. This instrument is used to remove tissue ...
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May 2012
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FAQ090
What causes miscarriage?
Miscarriage can be caused by a number of things before, during, or after the process of fertilization—in which the male sperm and the female egg join. Most factors that cause...
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August 2011
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FAQ134
What is endometrial ablation?
Endometrial ablation destroys a thin layer of the lining of the uterus and stops the menstrual flow in many women. In some women, menstrual bleeding does not stop but i...
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June 2012
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FAQ008
What is a hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
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August 2011
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FAQ180
What is sterilization?
Sterilization is a permanent form of birth control.
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January 2013
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