Alternative medicine
Learning Center
Coronary angiogram
Learn more about this heart disease test that uses X-ray imaging to see the heart's blood vessels.
Positron emission tomography scan
Learn how this imaging scan can play an important role in early detection of health problems, such as cancer, heart disease and brain disorders.
Stress test
This test gives important information about your heart health. Know how to prepare and what to expect.
Hematocrit test
Learn about this red blood cell blood test, including why it's used and what to expect.
Pelvic exam
Find out what happens during this exam, why it might be needed and how to prepare.
Primary ovarian insufficiency
This condition, also called premature ovarian failure, happens in women under age 40. Hormone therapy can lessen symptoms.
Blighted ovum: What causes it?
A Mayo Clinic specialist explains what's behind this type of early pregnancy loss.
Thyroid guard: Do I need one during a mammogram?
A Mayo Clinic expert discusses using thyroid guards during mammograms to reduce the risk of thyroid cancer from radiation.
Sentinel node biopsy
Learn what to expect during this procedure to remove lymph nodes for testing. The results can show whether cancer has spread.
Female orgasm: No climax with vaginal penetration?
Not all women have orgasms with vaginal penetration during sex. Most women need stimulation of the clitoris to climax.
Refine Your Search
Type
Gender
Age
- All
- 19 to 44 younger
- 45 to 64 middle
- 65 to 80 older
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 80 and over
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
- 15 months
- 12 months
- 9 months
- 29 to 40 middle
- 6 months
- 16 months to 2 years toddler