The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. Sometimes, endometrial tissue grows elsewhere in the body. When this happens it is called endometriosis.

Your doctor has ordered a glucose tolerance test. To make sure the test results are accurate, you must eat at least 150 grams of carbohydrate foods. Each one of the food items listed below contains about 15 grams of carbohydrates. Choose at least 10 items and eat them throughout the day. Do this for a […]

Information concerning the pap smear test.

Information about menopause

Tips for maintaining a healthy bladder

What a bladder infection is and what can be done.

Information about bleeding during pregnancy.

Breast feeding guide.

Breast cancer is a curable disease if detected and treated early.

Colposcopy is a way of looking at the cervix through a special magnifying device called a colposcope.

Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure used to diagnose or treat many conditions that cause abnormal bleeding from the uterus. It also can be used to help detect cancer of the uterus. Dilation means to stretch the opening of the cervix to make it wider. Curettage involves removing a sample of the endometrium to […]

Questions and answers about donating umbilical cord blood.

Explanation of common terms used in lab work.

Gardasil is a vaccine that helps protect against several diseases.

Preparation for sonogram.

Hysterectomy—removal of the uterus—is a way of treating problems that affect the uterus.

Hysteroscopy – a look inside the uterus.

Tips for taking iron supplements during pregnancy.

Treating certain problems of the uterus.

Surgery used to detect and treat many health problems.

A LEEP procedure is used to remove the area containing abnormal cells from your cervix.

Mirena is a tiny T-shaped piece of plastic that is placed into the uterus by your healthcare professional.

Commonly asked questions about heavy menstrual bleeding and NovaSure.

First trimester screening for Down syndrome.

Symptoms and prevention.

Medications that are generally felt to be safe during pregnancy.

Pregnancy, Parenting, and Depression Resource List.

How much and what kind of work is acceptable during pregnancy.

Issues to discuss with your teen.

Various diseases and symptoms.

Permanent sterilization surgery.

Stress urinary incontinence is leakage of urine with physical stress, such as coughing, laughing, or sneezing.

Things to know before having a surgery.

What to look for and how to prevent.

Common questions about cervical cancer, genital warts, and HPV.