Healthy aging: Over 50
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HPV test
This test can help show the risk of cervical cancer. Learn more about how to prepare and what the results may mean.
Rh factor blood test
What's an Rh factor blood test? Understand this important test that's done during pregnancy.
Abdominal hysterectomy
Learn why surgery to remove the uterus, known as a hysterectomy, might be done and what to expect if you need this surgery.
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.
Robotic hysterectomy
Robotic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the uterus.
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.
SVT ablation
Discover how cold or heat energy is used to correct fast and erratic heartbeats, such as atrial tachycardia and AV node reentrant tachycardia.
Pelvic exam
Find out what happens during this exam, why it might be needed and how to prepare.
Labor induction
Know what to expect during this procedure to start labor before it begins on its own.
Tubal ligation
Thinking of getting your tubes tied? This surgery offers a permanent form of birth control. Know the risks and what to expect.
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