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Vaginal dryness
Make an appointment with your doctor if vaginal dryness is causing you discomfort.
Bleeding after hysterectomy: What can I expect?
Light vaginal bleeding after hysterectomy is common; it may occur for several days or several weeks.
Polypill: Does it treat heart disease?
This combination pill contains small doses of several commonly prescribed heart disease medicines.
Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe?
Consider these guidelines if you need to fly while you're pregnant.
Fibrocystic breasts
Learn about this condition that's common in women, including symptoms, possible causes and testing to determine when breast cysts might need treatment.
Extended-cycle birth control pills: Is spotting common?
Breakthrough bleeding is more common with continuous and extended-cycle birth control pills, but usually decreases with time.
Allergy medications and pregnancy: What's safe?
Find out what medicines can help you manage allergies while you're pregnant.
Early miscarriage: Is stress a factor?
Early miscarriage is usually caused by an abnormality with the baby — not maternal stress.
Pap test: Can it detect ovarian cancer?
Unfortunately, there is no standard or routine screening test for ovarian cancer.
Proton therapy
Learn about this newer form of radiation therapy, used to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors, and how it's different from X-ray radiation.
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