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Basal body temperature for natural family planning
Learn the steps for tracking body temperature for pregnancy or contraception. Find out when during your menstrual cycle you're more likely to be fertile.
Medical abortion
Learn what to expect when medicine is used to end a pregnancy, including side effects, risks and possible complications.
Ileoanal anastomosis (J-pouch) surgery
This surgery removes the large intestine. It's often done to treat ulcerative colitis and other bowel conditions.
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
Learn about lumbar puncture, which removes a sample of cerebrospinal fluid to find infections, bleeding and other conditions. It also is called a spinal tap.
Breast biopsy
Learn about this test that's used to diagnose breast cancer, including why it's done, risks and what to expect.
Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery)
Learn about the risks, recovery and what to expect during surgery to remove the ovaries.
Circumcision (male)
Learn about the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis.
Rh factor blood test
What's an Rh factor blood test? Understand this important test that's done during pregnancy.
Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI)
Find out how neurosurgeons use intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) during brain surgery.
Breast MRI
Learn more about how this imaging test helps diagnose cancer and when it's used.
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