Mental health
Learning Center
Knee replacement
Knee replacement surgery can relieve pain and restore function to a knee joint that's severely damaged, usually by arthritis.
Labor induction
Know what to expect during this procedure to start labor before it begins on its own.
Laser resurfacing
Explore your options and learn what to expect from this treatment to improve the appearance of your facial skin.
Lumpectomy
Learn what to expect from this breast-conserving surgical procedure.
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.
Mammogram
Learn what to expect during a breast X-ray exam. Find out about the benefits of mammograms for breast cancer screening, as well as potential risks.
Mastectomy
Learn about this operation to remove the breast tissue from one or both breasts. Find out about risks, results and what you can expect.
Medical abortion
Learn what to expect when medicine is used to end a pregnancy, including side effects, risks and possible complications.
Minipill (progestin-only birth control pill)
This oral contraceptive, sometimes called the minipill, contains only the hormone progestin and no estrogen.
Mohs surgery
Find out what to expect during this skin cancer surgery that involves removing thin layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue remains.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- TestProcedure
Gender
Age
- All
- 45 to 64 middle
- 19 to 44 younger
- 65 to 80 older
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 80 and over
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 29 to 40 middle
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 16 years
- 19 to 28 young adult