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Osteoporosis
Fractures associated with this bone-weakening condition can be life-altering. Good nutrition, regular exercise and medications can help.
Cervical cancer
Screening with Pap tests can reduce the risk of this cancer that begins in the cervix. Learn more about symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Chronic pelvic pain
Ongoing pain in the pelvis can be a symptom of another disease or a condition in its own right. Learn how it's diagnosed and treated.
Endometriosis
Learn about endometriosis, including possible treatments for this condition that can cause pain and sometimes infertility.
Primary ovarian insufficiency
This condition, also called premature ovarian failure, happens in women under age 40. Hormone therapy can lessen symptoms.
Breast MRI
Learn more about how this imaging test helps diagnose cancer and when it's used.
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.
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.
Tubal ligation
Thinking of getting your tubes tied? This surgery offers a permanent form of birth control. Know the risks and what to expect.
Birth control pills: Harmful in early pregnancy?
If you took birth control pills before you knew you were pregnant, the risks of birth defects are low.
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