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FACT SHEETS
Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit (PFS001)
The Breast Self-Exam (PFS002)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
CONTRACEPTION
Sterilization for Women and Men (FAQ011)
The Intrauterine Device (FAQ014)
Birth Control Pills (FAQ021)
Barrier Methods of Contraception (FAQ022)
Natural Family Planning (FAQ024)
Sterilization by Laparosocopy (FAQ035
)
Postpartum Sterilization (FAQ052)
Emergency Contraception (FAQ114)
Implants, Injections, Rings, and Patches - Hormonal Birth Control Options (FAQ159)
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
Your Changing Body -- Especially for Teens (FAQ041)
You and Your Sexuality -- Especially for Teens (FAQ042)
Menstruation -- Especially for Teens (FAQ049)
Having a Baby -- Especially for Teens (FAQ103)
Birth Control -- Especially for Teens (FAQ112)
Your First Gynecologic Visit -- Especially for Teens (FAQ150)
GYNECOLOGIC PROBLEMS
How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (FAQ009)
Pelvic Support Problems (FAQ012)
Endometriosis (FAQ013)
When Sex is Painful (FAQ020)
Detecting and Treating Breast Problems (FAQ026)
Vaginitis (FAQ028)
Dysmenorrhea (FAQ046)
Urinary Tract Infections (FAQ050)
Genital Herpes (FAQ054)
Premenstrual Syndrome (FAQ057)
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis (FAQ071)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection (FAQ073)
Uterine Fibroids (FAQ074)
Ovarian Cysts (FAQ075)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (FAQ077)
Preparing for Surgery (FAQ080)
Urinary Incontinence (FAQ081)
HIV and Women (FAQ082)
Disorders of the Vulva (FAQ088)
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (FAQ095)
Cancer of the Ovary (FAQ096)
Cancer of the Uterus (FAQ097)
Chronic Pelvic Pain (FAQ099)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (FAQ121)
Vulvodynia (FAQ127)
Evaluating Infertility (FAQ136)
Treating Infertility (FAQ137)
Endometrial Hyperplasia (FAQ147)
Understanding Abnormal Pap Test Results (FAQ161)
Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause (FAQ162)
Cancer of the Cervix (FAQ163)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines (FAQ167)
Screening for Breast Problems (FAQ 178)
LABOR, DELIVERY, AND POSTPARTUM CARE
How to Tell When Labor Begins (FAQ004)
Cesarean Birth (FAQ006)
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor (FAQ015)
Breastfeeding Your Baby (FAQ029)
Newborn Circumcision (FAQ039)
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: Deciding on a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery (FAQ070)
Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery (FAQ086)
Preterm Labor (FAQ087)
Postpartum Depression (FAQ091)
Getting in Shape After Your Baby is Born (FAQ131)
Labor Induction (FAQ154)
PREGNANCY
Nutrition During Pregnancy (FAQ001)
Car Safety for You and Your Baby (FAQ018)
The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy (FAQ027)
A Father's Guide to Pregnancy (FAQ032)
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy (FAQ034)
Bleeding During Pregnancy (FAQ038)
Travel During Pregnancy (FAQ055)
Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconceptional Care (FAQ056)
Later Childbearing (FAQ060)
What to Expect After Your Due Date (FAQ069)
If Your Baby is Breech (FAQ079)
Early Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage and Molar Pregnancy (FAQ090)
Having Twins (FAQ092)
Hepatitis B Virus in Pregnancy (FAQ093)
Genetic Disorders (FAQ094)
Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health (FAQ098)
Repeated Miscarriage (FAQ100)
Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy (FAQ105)
HIV and Pregnancy (FAQ113)
Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy (FAQ115)
Exercise During Pregnancy (FAQ119)
Morning Sickness (FAQ126)
Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy (FAQ129)
Routine Tests in Pregnancy (FAQ133)
Reducing Your Risk of Birth Defects (FAQ146)
Ectopic Pregnancy (FAQ155)
How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy (FAQ156)
Screening for Birth Defects (FAQ165)
Pregnancy Choices -- Raising the Baby, Adoption, and Abortion (FAQ168)
Skin Conditions During Pregnancy (FAQ169)
Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs and Pregnancy (FAQ170)
Cystic Fibrosis: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis (FAQ171)
Cord Blood Banking (FAQ172)
Early Preterm Birth (FAQ173)
A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes (FAQ176)
Gestational Diabetes (FAQ177)
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Hysterectomy (FAQ008)
Ultrasound Exams (FAQ025)
Induced Abortion (FAQ043)
Laparoscopy (FAQ061)
Dilation and Curettage (D & C) (FAQ062)
Hysteroscopy (FAQ084)
The Pap Test (FAQ085)
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (FAQ110)
Endometrial Ablation (FAQ134)
Colposcopy (FAQ135)
Hysterosalpingography (FAQ143)
Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (FAQ166)
Sonohysterography (FAQ175)
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Reducing Your Risk of Cancer (FAQ007)
Exercise and Fitness (FAQ045)
Menopause (FAQ047)
Osteoporosis (FAQ048)
Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit (FAQ064)
It's Time to Quit Smoking (FAQ065)
Hormone Therapy (FAQ066)
Alcohol and Women (FAQ068)
Your Sexual Health (FAQ072)
Domestic Violence (FAQ083)
Cholesterol and Your Health (FAQ101)
Depression (FAQ106)
Problems of the Digestive System (FAQ120)
Keeping Your Heart Healthy (FAQ122)
Managing High Blood Pressure (FAQ123)
Protecting Yourself Against Hepatitis B (FAQ125)
Thyroid Disease (FAQ128)
Healthy Eating (FAQ130)
Bowel Control Problems (FAQ139)
Diabetes and Women (FAQ142)
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (FAQ174)
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