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Mayo Clinic Minute: Women and Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers are working to figure out why more women have Alzheimer's disease than men.
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.
Yeast infection during pregnancy: Over-the-counter treatment OK?
Yeast infections are common during pregnancy. Over-the-counter treatments are usually safe.
Pap test: Can it detect ovarian cancer?
Unfortunately, there is no standard or routine screening test for ovarian cancer.
Endometriosis
Learn about endometriosis, including possible treatments for this condition that can cause pain and sometimes infertility.
Perimenopause
Discover effective treatments and learn self-care strategies for hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and other perimenopause symptoms.
Elective abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Understand if an elective abortion can affect your fertility or future pregnancies.
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) may be linked to an underlying, treatable problem. Learn about amenorrhea causes and when to seek help.
Breast cancer chemoprevention: Drugs that reduce risk
Learn about the drugs that can help prevent breast cancer in people at high risk.
Heart conditions and pregnancy: Know the risks
Here's what to know to protect your heart and have a healthy pregnancy.
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