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Combination birth control pills
This oral contraceptive contains both estrogen and progestin to keep you from ovulating. These medicines prevent pregnancy and can have other benefits.
Cornea transplant
This procedure uses donor tissue to restore vision and reduce pain from cornea disease. Our overview helps you understand the risks and benefits of this sight-saving operation.
Cosmetic surgery
The goal of this type of surgery is to improve your appearance. It can involve large changes, so it's important to understand what to expect.
Cryotherapy for prostate cancer
Find out how very cold temperatures are used to freeze tissue and treat prostate cancer. Learn about the side effects and potential benefits of cryotherapy.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Learn what to expect during this procedure, how a doctor performs it to remove uterine tissue and what to watch out for during recovery.
Donor nephrectomy
In this surgical procedure, a healthy kidney is removed from a living donor for transplant into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
Ear tubes
Learn about the procedure for placing ear tubes used to treat middle ear problems.
Elbow replacement surgery
Elbow replacement surgery can be complicated because of the intricate nature of the joint. Learn about Mayo Clinic's approach.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
This procedure can greatly and rapidly improve severe symptoms of depression, mania, catatonia or other mental health conditions.
Endoscopic mucosal resection
Endoscopic mucosal resection, a procedure to remove abnormal tissue from the lining of the digestive tract, is used for both diagnosis and treatment.
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