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C-section
Learn the reasons this surgical procedure to deliver a baby is done, the risks and tips for recovery.
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Find out what to expect during testosterone-blocking therapy. Learn about choices, including medicines and surgery.
Living-donor kidney transplant
Find out more about living-donor kidney transplant, an option instead of deceased-donor kidney transplant.
Cardioversion
Learn what to expect during this treatment to reset the heart rhythm.
Wisdom tooth removal
If you don't have enough room in your mouth for wisdom teeth, or they're painful, infected or cause other dental problems, they may need to be removed.
Awake brain surgery
Awake brain surgery is performed while you are awake and alert. This type of brain surgery may be used to treat some brain tumors or epileptic seizures.
Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill)
This oral contraceptive, sometimes called the minipill, contains only the hormone progestin and no estrogen.
Tubal ligation
Thinking of getting your tubes tied? This surgery offers a permanent form of birth control. Know the risks and what to expect.
Robotic myomectomy
Learn about this minimally invasive procedure to remove uterine fibroids that may reduce pain, blood loss and recovery time.
BRCA gene test for breast and ovarian cancer risk
Find out what to expect if you're considering a blood test to determine if you have an increased risk of breast cancer. Learn what your results might mean.
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