Labor and delivery
Learning Center
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Keratoconus
When your cornea bulges outward, it can cause blurry vision and make your eyes sensitive to light. Find out about symptoms, causes and treatment for this eye condition.
Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Know exactly what to expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
In this mental health condition, people can't resist urges to pull out hair from their body. They do this often. Therapy may help reduce or stop urges.
Can vaginal tears during childbirth be prevented?
Learn what you can do to help lower the risk of vaginal tears during childbirth.
Labor positions
Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart can cause sharp chest pain and other symptoms. Know how pericarditis is diagnosed and treated.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why concussion screening is important
Concussion screening can help determine when athletes can return to play.
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