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Eating the placenta: A good idea?
Despite claims of benefits, eating the placenta after giving birth can be harmful.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Different from PMS?
Extreme moodiness, intense sadness or marked irritability in the days before your period — along with your usual PMS symptoms — could be PMDD.
Menopause and high blood pressure: What's the connection?
For many women, menopause and high blood pressure seem to go together. Discover why.
Elective abortion: Does it affect subsequent pregnancies?
Understand whether ending a pregnancy can affect your fertility or future pregnancies.
Falling during pregnancy: Reason to worry?
Here's what to consider after a fall during pregnancy, including when to seek medical help.
Fainting during urination (micturition syncope): What causes it?
Fainting during or immediately after urination, called micturition syncope, is a rare occurrence in healthy individuals.
Blood clots during menstruation: A concern?
Blood clots during menstrual periods aren't always a cause for a concern. But passing large clots may be a sign that something is wrong.
Ovarian cancer: Still possible after hysterectomy?
Surgery to remove your uterus may affect your risk of ovarian cancer, depending on the type of procedure you had.
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.
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.
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