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Birth control: Can preejaculation fluid cause pregnancy?
This possible cause of pregnancy makes withdrawal a method of birth control you cannot rely on.
Birth control pills: Harmful in early pregnancy?
If you took birth control pills before you knew you were pregnant, the risks of birth defects are low.
Bipolar treatment: Are bipolar I and bipolar II treated differently?
Bipolar I and bipolar II are different disorders, but treatment is similar.
Bipolar medications and weight gain
Some medications used to treat bipolar disorder can increase your appetite or cause changes in metabolism leading to weight gain.
Bioidentical hormones: Are they safer?
There's no evidence that bioidentical hormones are safer than standard hormone therapy for menopause.
Beta blockers: How do they affect exercise?
If you take this medicine, you may need to change your target heart rate during exercise.
Beta blockers: Do they cause weight gain?
Weight gain can occur as a side effect of some of these medicines used for high blood pressure and other conditions.
Aspirin during pregnancy: Is it safe?
A Mayo Clinic specialist explains what you need to know about taking aspirin if you're pregnant.
Antidepressants: Can they stop working?
Antidepressants: Reasons treatment stops working.
Antidepressants and weight gain: What causes it?
An antidepressant isn't always a direct cause of weight gain. Learn the other causes of weight gain when taking antidepressants and how to manage weight.
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