Stress basics
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Chronic stress puts your health at risk
Your body's stress reaction was meant to protect you. But when it's always on alert, your health can pay the price.
Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior
Learn how stress symptoms can affect your health so that you can take action.
Hot flashes
Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause. Learn about strategies for relief of hot flashes, including hormone therapy and natural remedies.
Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
If a breast biopsy reveals you have LCIS, your risk of breast cancer is increased. Learn how you can reduce your risk through medications and other strategies.
Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen just before or during menstrual periods — can range from mild to severe. Learn about treatment options.
Inducing labor: When to wait, when to induce
Find out who can benefit from getting the uterus to contract to start labor and why.
Video: Endovenous thermal ablation
Video showing endovenous thermal ablation procedure to treat varicose veins.
Pelvic exam
Find out what happens during this exam, why it might be needed and how to prepare.
Primary ovarian insufficiency
This condition, also called premature ovarian failure, happens in women under age 40. Hormone therapy can lessen symptoms.
Blighted ovum: What causes it?
A Mayo Clinic specialist explains what's behind this type of early pregnancy loss.
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