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Extended-cycle birth control pills: Is spotting common?
Breakthrough bleeding is more common with continuous and extended-cycle birth control pills, but usually decreases with time.
Hypothyroidism and infertility: Any connection?
For women, there's sometimes a link between having an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and infertility.
Prenatal vitamins: OK for women who aren't pregnant?
Prenatal vitamins: Why they might not be suitable if you're not pregnant.
Pregnancy constipation: Are stool softeners safe?
Pregnancy constipation is common. Know how to safely treat it.
Elective abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Understand if an elective abortion can affect your fertility or future pregnancies.
Emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis
There is no cure for this disease of the nervous system, but promising research offers hope for new ways to slow and perhaps reverse the effects of this disease.
Eating the placenta: A good idea?
Despite claims of benefits, eating your placenta after giving birth can be harmful to you and your baby.
Viagra for women: Does it exist?
Learn about medicines to treat problems with sexual arousal or sexual desire in women.
Testosterone therapy in women: Does it boost sex drive?
This type of hormonal therapy may boost sex drive for some women, but its long-term safety is unclear.
Fundal height: An accurate sign of fetal growth?
Understand how fundal height is measured and what it means.
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