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Breastfeeding and medications: What's safe?
Understand which medications are safe to take while breastfeeding.
Water retention: Relieve this premenstrual symptom
Find out what's behind premenstrual water retention and what treatments might lessen discomfort.
Female fertility: Why lifestyle choices count
Know what you can do to protect being able to get pregnant.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Learn what you can expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Male depression: Understanding the issues
Men may cope with depression in unhealthy ways. Depression in men often is not diagnosed or treated. This can lead to serious and sometimes tragic results.
Surgery for stress urinary incontinence in women
Learn what's involved in surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence, including risks, benefits and other factors to consider before making a decision.
Osteoporosis treatment: Medications can help
Find out more about your options for bone-preserving drugs, including how often you need to take them and what side effects you might expect.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Genetic testing for breast cancer: Psychological and social impact
Prepare for your hereditary cancer gene test by learning how genetic testing for breast cancer may affect you and your family members.
How to get pregnant
Looking for tips on how to get pregnant? Here's help understanding how to maximize your fertility and when to talk to a doctor.
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