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Ankle swelling during pregnancy: What helps?
Try these prevention and treatment tips for ankle swelling during pregnancy.
Cervical cysts: Can they be cancerous?
Cervical cysts usually aren't cancerous. Some types of cervical cysts are so common that they're considered a normal feature of cervical anatomy.
How do COVID-19 antibody tests differ from diagnostic tests?
Antibody testing shows whether you've had the COVID-19 virus in the past. It's not the same as testing to see whether you have the virus now.
Testosterone therapy in women: Does it boost sex drive?
This type of hormonal therapy may boost sex drive for some women, but its long-term safety is unclear.
Polypill: Does it treat heart disease?
This combination pill contains small doses of several commonly prescribed heart disease medicines.
Testicular microlithiasis: Is it linked with testicular cancer?
A Mayo Clinic specialist discusses the relationship between testicular microlithiasis and testicular cancer.
Extended-cycle birth control pills: Is spotting common?
Breakthrough bleeding is more common with continuous and extended-cycle birth control pills, but usually decreases with time.
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.
Cervical dysplasia: Is it cancer?
Learn what to expect if a Pap test shows cells that look different from typical cervical cells. Follow-up tests might include HPV testing and colposcopy.
Female orgasm: No climax with vaginal penetration?
Not all women have orgasms with vaginal penetration during sex. Most women need stimulation of the clitoris to climax.
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