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Eating the placenta: A good idea?
Despite claims of benefits, eating your placenta after giving birth can be harmful to you and your baby.
Mammogram guidelines: What are they?
Latest Mayo Clinic mammogram guidelines for breast cancer screening.
Prenatal vitamins: OK for women who aren't pregnant?
Prenatal vitamins: Why they might not be suitable if you're not pregnant.
Natural breast enhancement: Do supplements work?
Breast enhancement supplements haven't been proved effective and could cause side effects.
Pap smear: Do I need one if I'm a virgin?
Doctors recommend regular cervical cancer screening whether you've had sex or not.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Different from PMS?
Extreme moodiness, intense sadness or marked irritability in the days before your period — along with your usual PMS symptoms — could be PMDD.
Hypothyroidism and infertility: Any connection?
For women, there's sometimes a link between having an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and infertility.
Elective abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Understand if an elective abortion can affect your fertility or future pregnancies.
Antibiotics and pregnancy: What's safe?
Learn about common types of antibiotics used during pregnancy and their safety.
Sperm: How long do they live after ejaculation?
After ejaculation, the life span of sperm depends on the circumstances.
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