Labor and delivery
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Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
Episiotomy: When it's needed, when it's not
Planning a vaginal delivery? Find out when an incision between the vagina and anus might be needed during childbirth.
Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor
Learn how to tell this sign of labor and what do next.
Neck lift
Find out how this cosmetic procedure removes excess skin and fat around the jaw line to create a more youthful appearance.
Lung volume reduction surgery
Lung volume reduction surgery helps some people with severe emphysema breathe easier. Diseased lung tissue is removed so the remaining tissue works better.
Can vaginal tears during childbirth be prevented?
Learn what you can do to help lower the risk of vaginal tears during childbirth.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
Facial fillers for wrinkles
Find out more about facial injections, also called soft tissue fillers, that can temporarily smooth wrinkles.
Hip replacement
Hip replacement may be an option if your hip pain interferes with daily activities and nonsurgical treatments haven't helped.
Perimenopause
Discover effective treatments and learn self-care strategies for hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and other perimenopause symptoms.
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