Labor and delivery
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Hemorrhoids
There are many effective options for easing the discomfort of hemorrhoids — swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum.
Hepatitis C: How common is sexual transmission?
Although hepatitis C is highly contagious, the risk of sexual transmission is very low.
Home birth: Know the pros and cons
Understand the possible risks and how to plan and prepare for a home birth.
How opioid use disorder occurs
Opioids act on the brain in powerful and potentially dangerous ways. Find out why no one is safe from opioid use disorder and learn what raises the risk.
Hypothyroidism and infertility: Any connection?
For women, there's sometimes a link between having an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and infertility.
Hypothyroidism: Can it cause peripheral neuropathy?
Hypothyroidism can cause damage to peripheral nerves and can lead to conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Labor positions
Learn about positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Loss of sex drive in men: Natural with aging?
Age-related loss of sex drive is normal, but sometimes an underlying condition is at play.
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