Other birth control options
Learning Center
Aspirin during pregnancy: Is it safe?
A Mayo Clinic specialist explains what you need to know about taking aspirin if you're pregnant.
Aortic calcification: An early sign of heart valve problems?
Aortic valve calcification — once thought a harmless condition — may be a sign of heart valve disease.
Antidepressants: Safe during pregnancy?
Medicines often are important for treating depression while pregnant. Weigh the risks and benefits with your health care team.
Antibiotics and pregnancy: What's safe?
Learn about common types of antibiotics used during pregnancy and their safety.
Anterior vaginal prolapse (cystocele)
Anterior prolapse happens when the pelvic floor muscles weaken and the bladder pushes into the top front part of your vagina. Learn how it's treated.
Anorgasmia in women
Anorgasmia is regular difficulty having an orgasm after plenty of sexual stimulation. It affects many women, causing distress.
Ankle swelling during pregnancy: What helps?
Try these prevention and treatment tips for ankle swelling during pregnancy.
Amniocentesis
Find out about this prenatal test that checks the fluid surrounding the baby during pregnancy.
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) may be linked to an underlying, treatable problem. Learn about amenorrhea causes and when to seek help.
Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference?
The terms 'Alzheimer's disease' and 'dementia' are often used to mean the same thing — but here's the real difference between them.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- Answer (126)
- Article (114)
- Disease (76)
- TestProcedure (51)
- Video (19)
- Symptom (11)
- SlideShow (4)
- HealthTip (1)
Gender
- All
- Female
Age
- All
- 19 to 44 younger
- 45 to 64 middle
- 65 to 80 older
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 80 and over
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
- 6 months
- 29 to 40 middle
- 15 months
- 12 months
- 9 months
- 19 to 28 young adult