FAQ Center

Sterilization for Women and Men
Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm, Sponge, Cervical Cap, and Condom
Fertility Awareness: Rhythm Method, Basal Body Temperature Method, and More
Sterilization by Laparoscopy
Postpartum Sterilization
Emergency Contraception
Hysteroscopic Sterilization
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC): IUD and Implant
Combined Hormonal Birth Control: Pill, Patch, and Ring
Progestin-Only Hormonal Birth Control: Pill and Injection

Your Changing Body: Puberty in Girls (Especially for Teens)
You and Your Sexuality (Especially for Teens)
Your First Period (Especially for Teens)
Pregnancy: Having a Baby (Especially for Teens)
Birth Control (Especially for Teens)
Your First Gynecologic Visit (Especially for Teens)

How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs))
Pelvic Support Problems)
Endometriosis
When Sex Is Painful
Benign Breast Problems and Conditions
Vaginitis
Dysmenorrhea: Painful Periods
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Genital Herpes
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection
Uterine Fibroids
Ovarian Cysts
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Preparing for Surgery
Urinary Incontinence
HIV and Women
Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Ovarian Cancer
Cancer of the Uterus (Endometrial Cancer)
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Vulvodynia
Evaluating Infertility
Treating Infertility
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause
Cervical Cancer
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines/a>
Breast Screening: Mammography and Breast Self-Awareness
Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results

How to Tell When Labor Begins)
Cesarean Birth (C-section))
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor)
Breastfeeding Your Baby)
Newborn Circumcision)
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: Deciding on a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery )
Medications for Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery)
Preterm (Premature) Labor and Birth)
Postpartum Depression)
Getting in Shape After Your Baby is Born)
Labor Induction)
Elective Delivery Before 39 Weeks)

Nutrition During Pregnancy)
Car Safety for Pregnant Women, Babies, and Children)
The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy)
A Father’s Guide to Pregnancy)
Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy)
Bleeding During Pregnancy)
Travel During Pregnancy)
Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care)
Having a Baby After Age 35)
What to Expect After Your Due Date)
If Your Baby is Breech)
Early Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage))
Having Twins)
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Pregnancy)
Genetic Disorders)
Special Tests for Monitoring Fetal Health)
Repeated Miscarriages)
Group B Strep and Pregnancy)
HIV and Pregnancy)
Back Pain During Pregnancy)
Exercise During Pregnancy)
Morning Sickness)
Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy)
Routine Tests During Pregnancy)
Reducing Risks of Birth Defects)
Ectopic Pregnancy)
Prenatal Development: How Your Baby Grows During Pregnancy)
Diagnostic Tests for Birth Defects)
Screening Tests for Birth Defects)
Pregnancy Choices — Raising the Baby, Adoption, and Abortion)
Skin Conditions During Pregnancy)
Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs, and Pregnancy)
Cystic Fibrosis: Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis)
Cord Blood Banking)
Early Preterm Birth)
A Healthy Pregnancy for Women with Diabetes)
Gestational Diabetes)
Preconception Carrier Screening)
Obesity and Pregnancy)

Hysterectomy)
Ultrasound Exams)
Induced Abortion)
Laparoscopy)
Dilation and Curettage: (D&C))
Hysteroscopy)
Cervical Cancer Screening)
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP))
Endometrial Ablation)
Colposcopy)
Hysterosalpingography)
Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence)
Sonohysterography)
Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse)

Reducing Your Risk of Cancer)
Exercise and Fitness)
Menopause)
Osteoporosis)
Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit)
It’s Time to Quit Smoking)
Alcohol and Women)
Your Sexual Health)
Domestic Violence)
Cholesterol and Women’s Cardiovascular Health)
Depression)
Problems of the Digestive System)
Heart Health for Women)
Managing High Blood Pressure)
Protecting Yourself Against Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C)
Thyroid Disease)
Healthy Eating)
Accidental Bowel Leakage)
Diabetes and Women)
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis)