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Women's health
Mayo Clinic — Women's health - from leading health risks to birth control, breast health and sexual health. Do you know the top women's health risks? If you worry excessively about breast or ovarian cancer, your anxiety may be misplaced. Statistically, heart .. ...More…
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Vaginal discharge in adults
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Vaginal discharge is the term for fluid or mucus that comes from the vagina. Vaginal discharge is a common concern among women, and leads many women to see their healthcare provider. Some amount of vaginal discharge is normal, ...More…
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Care after gynecologic surgery
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - The following instructions are provided to help answer common questions about care after gynecologic surgery. More specific information about gynecologic surgery procedures is available separately. See "Patient information: ...More…
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Testing for HIV
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is used to determine if a person is infected with HIV. Most individuals who are at the highest risk for HIV have not been tested, usually because they do not realize that they are at risk. ...More…
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Urinary incontinence treatments
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - The treatment of urinary incontinence will depend, in part, upon the type and cause of the incontinence. In most cases, treatment begins with conservative therapies, such as changes in lifestyle and treatment of potentially ...More…
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Urinary incontinence
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Although it becomes more common as people get older, incontinence is not normal at any age. Many types of therapy are available for urinary incontinence. A brief review of ...More…
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Smoking cessation
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Cigarette smoking is a major cause of disease in the United States. More than 400,000 deaths occur each year as a result of cigarette smoking [1]. In addition, exposure to second-hand smoke is estimated to cause 40,000 deaths each ...More…
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Care after sexual assault
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Sexual assault is defined as any sexual act performed by one (or more) person on another without consent. It may include the use or threat of force. In some cases, the person does not give consent to have sex because he or she is ...More…
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Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis)
Up To Date — This topic reviews the diagnosis and treatment of public lice. Head lice are discussed separately. (See "Patient information: Head lice (Pediculosis capitis)"). DESCRIPTION - The pubic or crab louse is small (2 to 3 millimeters, or 0.08 to 0.12 ...More…
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Hair loss in men and women (androgenetic alopecia)
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - A number of conditions can affect the hair follicle and cause hair loss, also known as alopecia. The most common type of hair loss, affecting 30 to 40 percent of men and women, is an inherited condition called androgenetic ...More…
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Alopecia areata
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Alopecia areata is a skin condition that causes the sudden loss of patches of hair on the scalp and sometimes other parts of the body. It is nonscarring, which means that there is no permanent damage to the hair follicle. In most ...More…
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Risks and benefits of alcohol
Up To Date — For many reasons, this is a question without simple or clear-cut answers. Humans have used alcohol safely and enjoyably for thousands of years, and it continues to occupy an important place in many religious ceremonies and social celebrations. In ...More…