Labor and delivery
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Water retention: Relieve this premenstrual symptom
Find out what's behind premenstrual water retention and what treatments might lessen discomfort.
Kegel exercises for men: Understand the benefits
Men benefit from Kegel exercises too. Follow these tips to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
Can vaginal tears during childbirth be prevented?
Learn what you can do to help lower the risk of vaginal tears during childbirth.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Easing the itch of mosquito bites
Mosquito bites are a common summer nuisance. Learn the best way to stop yourself from scratching.
Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off
Understand why weight gain is linked to insulin treatment, and find out how to dodge those extra pounds while still managing your blood sugar.
Gout diet: What's allowed, what's not
A gout diet isn't a treatment for gout, but it may help you manage your attacks.
Labor and delivery: Pain medications
Understand the pros and cons of various labor and delivery pain medications.
How to take your temperature
Learn how to get an accurate temperature reading at home, using common types of thermometers.
Video: How to use a peak flow meter
Asthma attacks taking you by surprise? Take regular peak flow meter readings, as shown in this video, to predict asthma episodes and better control your condition.
Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. Learn about different kinds of vaginal tears and how they can be treated.
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