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Weight-loss surgery: Is it an option for you?
Weight-loss surgery is one part of a treatment plan for weight loss. Learn about the criteria and what is expected of you.
Hot flashes
Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause. Learn about strategies for relief of hot flashes, including hormone therapy and natural remedies.
Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
If a breast biopsy reveals you have LCIS, your risk of breast cancer is increased. Learn how you can reduce your risk through medications and other strategies.
Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen just before or during menstrual periods — can range from mild to severe. Learn about treatment options.
Alli weight-loss pill: Does it work?
Alli is an over-the-counter weight-loss pill that keeps your body from absorbing all of the fat in food. Learn about the drug's benefits and side effects.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Pelvic exam
Find out what happens during this exam, why it might be needed and how to prepare.
Primary ovarian insufficiency
This condition, also called premature ovarian failure, happens in women under age 40. Hormone therapy can lessen symptoms.
Blighted ovum: What causes it?
A Mayo Clinic specialist explains what's behind this type of early pregnancy loss.
Thyroid guard: Do I need one during a mammogram?
A Mayo Clinic expert discusses using thyroid guards during mammograms to reduce the risk of thyroid cancer from radiation.
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