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Women's health
- Health issues for lesbians: Tips to stay healthy Health issues for lesbians — Understand the unique health risks and how to prevent them.
- Women's health: Preventing top 10 threats Women's health — Find out how to prevent the conditions that affect women the most.
- Cosmetic surgery: What to know beforehand Cosmetic surgery — Understand the benefits, risks and limitations of undergoing plastic surgery.
- Kegel exercises: How to strengthen pelvic floor muscles Kegel exercises — Instructions for how to perform strengthening exercises for your pelvic floor muscles.
- Health screening guidelines Get customized health screening guidelines, based on your age and sex.
- Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity Need motivation to exercise? Consider seven ways exercise can improve your life — starting today!
- Heart-healthy diet: 7 steps to prevent heart disease Ready to start your heart-healthy diet? Here are seven tips to get you started.
Breast health
- Is it breast cancer? Procedures to evaluate breast lumps Breast lumps — recommended tests and procedures to evaluate a breast lump for breast cancer.
- Breast implants: Saline vs. silicone Breast implants — A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses implants for breast augmentation or reconstruction.
- Breast cancer prevention: Lifestyle factors that can reduce risk Breast cancer prevention — More exercise, less alcohol and other measures reduce breast cancer risk.
- Breast cysts Breast cysts — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, and treatment of this benign breast condition.
- Breast pain Breast pain — Comprehensive overview covers possible causes, treatments and self-care remedies.
- Fibrocystic breasts Fibrocystic breasts — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment and home remedies.
- Breast augmentation Breast augmentation — Overview covers what to expect, risks and results of breast implant surgery.
- Breast reduction surgery Breast reduction surgery — Overview covers risks, results of this procedure to decrease breast size.
- Mammogram Mammogram — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this breast cancer X-ray test.
- Breast exam Breast exam — Overview provides benefits and instructions on how to perform a breast self-exam.
Women's sexual health
- Emergency birth control Emergency birth control — preventing pregnancy after a contraceptive method fails or after unprotected sex.
- Birth control options: Things to consider Birth control options — Consider these questions before choosing a method of birth control.
- Best birth control pill: How to choose Best birth control pill — Weigh the risks and benefits of different birth control pills.
- Emergency contraception: Understand the options Emergency contraception — Weigh the risks and benefits of different types of emergency birth control.
- Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices Birth control pill — Get answers to frequently asked questions about taking the pill.
- Women's sexual health: How to reach sexual fulfillment Women's sexual health — Tips for talking about sexual needs and achieving fulfillment.
- Vaginal ring The vaginal ring provides pregnancy protection for one month, but it's not for all females.
- Sterilization: Pros and cons
- Birth control options
- Withdrawal birth control method
- Male condom Condoms provide both a nonpermanent method of contraception and protection against STDs, including HIV.
- Barrier methods of birth control: Pros and cons
- Emergency contraception: Pros and cons
- Standard days birth control method The standard days method requires abstinence during part of your menstrual period. Explore this option.
- The pill and other hormonal contraceptives
- Lactational amenorrhea birth control method The lactational amenorrhea method of birth control is effective, but only when breast-feeding.
- Emerging birth control methods
- Skin patch for birth control The skin patch is highly effective, but it has health risks and side effects.
- TwoDay birth control method The TwoDay method is a fertility awareness approach to birth control.
- Implantable contraceptive device The implant birth control device releases a low dose of progestin.
- Female condom The female condom is a barrier method of birth control.
- Sterilization
- Condoms and other barrier methods
- Vasectomy Vasectomy offers effective and permanent protection against pregnancy. Explore pros and cons.
- Birth control guide Birth control — a guide to choosing the method that's best for you.
- Copper IUD Copper IUD (ParaGard) is safe and effective, but doesn't protect against STDs.
- Hormonal IUD The Mirena IUD — Explore pros and cons of this birth control.
- Intrauterine device
- Withdrawal: Pros and cons
- IUD: Pros and cons
- Natural family planning: Pros and cons
- Progestin-only contraceptives: Pros and cons
- Cervical cap Cervical caps are a barrier form of birth control for females available by prescription.
- Welcome to Birth control guide
- Cervical shield Lea's Shield is a reusable form of birth control. Explore its pros and cons.
- Symptothermal birth control method The symptothermal method uses several forms of natural family planning.
- Combined estrogen and progestin contraceptives: Pros and cons
- Things to consider about birth control
- Natural family planning
- Diaphragm The diaphragm is a reusable form of female birth control. Weigh its pros and cons.
- Abdominal hysterectomy Abdominal hysterectomy — Surgery that removes the uterus and treats gynecologic conditions, such as cancer.
- Cervical mucus method for natural family planning Cervical mucus method — Overview covers definition, steps for tracking cervical mucus for fertility or contraception.
- Vasectomy Vasectomy — Overview covers definition, side effects, results of this male birth control procedure.
- Vaginal hysterectomy Vaginal hysterectomy removes the uterus through the vagina to treat gynecologic conditions.
- Sex therapy: Is it an option for you? Sex therapy: How it can help and what to expect.
- Cervical cap Cervical cap — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Diaphragm Diaphragm — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- ParaGard (copper IUD) ParaGard (copper IUD) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Mirena (hormonal IUD) Mirena (hormonal IUD) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Implanon (contraceptive implant) Implanon (contraceptive implant) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- NuvaRing (vaginal ring) NuvaRing (vaginal ring) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Essure Essure — Overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during this type of female sterilization.
- Contraceptive sponge Contraceptive sponge — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Depo-Provera (contraceptive injection) Depo-Provera (contraceptive injection) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Rhythm method for natural family planning Rhythm method — Overview covers definition, steps for tracking menstrual history for fertility or contraception.
- Tubal ligation Tubal ligation — Overview covers definition, risks, what to expect during this type of female sterilization.
- Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill) Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill) — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this contraceptive.
- Combination birth control pills Combination birth control pills — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Basal body temperature method for natural family planning Basal body temperature — Overview covers definition, steps for tracking basal temperature for fertility or contraception.
- Anorgasmia Anorgasmia — Comprehensive overview covers causes, diagnosis and treatment of difficulty reaching orgasm.
- Low sex drive in women Low sex drive in women — Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, treatment of this common problem.
- Painful intercourse (dyspareunia) Painful intercourse (dyspareunia) — Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, treatment of this sexual problem.
- STD testing: What to know before your appointment STD testing isn't the same for everyone. Find out what's recommended for you.
- STD symptoms: Common STDs and their symptoms A list of common and possible STD symptoms and potential causes.
Women's life stages
- Fitness tips for menopause: Why physical activity matters Fitness tips for menopause — Follow these steps to promote a lifetime of good health.
- Belly fat in women: How to keep it off Belly fat — why menopause promotes it and how you can keep it off.
- Delaying your period through oral contraceptives Birth control pills taken on an adjusted schedule can delay your period.
- Weight gain after menopause Weight gain after menopause — Causes of weight gain and strategies to minimize weight gain.
- Water retention: Relieve this premenstrual symptom Water retention is the most common premenstrual symptom. Find out how to get relief.
- Diabetes and menopause: A twin challenge Diabetes and menopause — what to expect, how to stay in control.
- Menstrual cramps Menstrual cramps — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and self-care tips for getting relief.
- Menopause Menopause — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment options and self-care measures.
- Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) Menorrhagia — Comprehensive overview covers signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
- Perimenopause Perimenopause — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, self-care of this life transition for women.
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) — Comprehensive overview covers signs and symptoms, treatments, and self-care remedies.
- Headaches and hormones: What's the connection? Headaches are a fact of life for many women. Here's why.
