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Signs of labor: Know what to expect
Know exactly what to expect as your due date approaches and your body prepares for delivery.
Silicone breast implants: What happens if they rupture?
Understand the health effects of ruptured silicone breast implants.
Sitting risks: How harmful is too much sitting?
Sitting for long periods — such as in front of the TV or at a desk — appears to increase risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Skin changes during pregnancy: What can you expect?
Find out about common skin changes during pregnancy, including pigmentation changes, varicose veins, acne and stretch marks.
Slide show: Labor positions
Consider positions that might help you relax and ease pain during labor.
Slide show: Pregnancy stretches
Know how to relieve aches and pains as your pregnancy progresses.
Slide show: Vaginal tears in childbirth
Vaginal tears during childbirth are common. See illustrations of various degrees of vaginal tears and treatment tips.
Small bowel prolapse (enterocele)
Learn more about this condition also called a vaginal hernia that happens when the small bowel pushes down onto the top of the vagina.
Sperm: How long do they live after ejaculation?
After ejaculation, the life span of sperm depends on the circumstances.
Spermicide
Learn how to use this type of birth control that prevents pregnancy by killing or immobilizing sperm so that the sperm can't fertilize an egg.
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