Diet pills, supplements and surgery
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Prescription weight-loss drugs
Thinking about weight-loss drugs? Find out if one of them could help you.
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.
Dietary supplements for weight loss
Do dietary supplements deliver on weight-loss claims? Are they safe? Get the facts.
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.
Female fertility: Why lifestyle choices count
Know what you can do to protect being able to get pregnant.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not
Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Pregnancy and obesity: Know the risks
Know how obesity can affect your pregnancy. Learn about possible complications and specialized care you might need.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Postpartum complications: What you need to know
Learn about self-care after childbirth and the symptoms of a possible problem.
Symptoms of pregnancy: What happens first
Are you pregnant? Tender breasts, nausea and fatigue are just a few early symptoms of pregnancy. Find out about these and less obvious pregnancy signs.
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