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Reproductive healthcare

Ovia Health has a lot of helpful information about reproductive healthcare for you to consider. This includes details about birth control and other contraception options, conception, sexual health, your period, getting pregnant, and more. You’ll also learn about choosing a reproductive healthcare provider and being your own healthcare advocate.

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

The complete glossary on sexually transmitted infections

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Everything you need to know about yeast infections, UTIs, and bacterial vaginosis

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Five things you should have learned in Sex Ed

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COVID-19, assisted reproductive technology, and elective care: Your questions answered

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Reproductive health | Menstruation

More than just periods: Menstrual cycle 101

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

Different types of artificial insemination available

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Which birth control option is best for me?

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Finding the right birth control for you

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Helpful facts and common misinformation about birth control

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Debunking birth control myths

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Why are Long Acting Reversible Contraception options so popular?

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Consider this before you talk to your healthcare provider about birth control

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

What is the MTHFR gene?

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Switching healthcare providers: What you should know

A medical professional examining an IVF.

Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

IVF and ICSI, what’s the difference?

A person holding a pregnancy test.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

Taking a pregnancy test: Facts and fiction

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Nutrition to boost male fertility

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Being your own health care advocate

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Making sure your PCP is right for you

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Red flags down below: Signs you should call your healthcare provider

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Work & life harmony | Friendship & community

Building and maintaining a strong support network while TTC

Different types of reproductive healthcare providers

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What to expect at an appointment with your primary care provider

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Reproductive health

Do you really need to start taking prenatal vitamins before conception?

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Reproductive health

Foods to fix iron-deficiency anemia

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What to look for in a prenatal supplement

Trying to conceive (TTC)

Quiz: How well do you know your Trying to Conceive (TTC) vocabulary?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

No period, no positive pregnancy test- what happened?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Five things that might happen after pregnancy loss

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

How is ectopic pregnancy diagnosed and treated?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Finding support after a pregnancy loss

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

How to cope after a pregnancy loss

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

What happens during a miscarriage? Signs to look out for

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

When will my cycle go back to normal?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

The details about sex after miscarriage

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Why might miscarriages happen: Common causes

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Can I conceive after an ectopic pregnancy?

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9 nutrition tips when trying to conceive

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Age and male fertility

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Health and wellness

Why do you keep hearing about “toxins”?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

Alternative therapies for fertility

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Clearing up common fertility misconceptions

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Smoking and fertility

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

Talking to a male partner about his fertility

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Reproductive health

Preparing your body for pregnancy

Reproductive health | Menstrual cycle health

“Is it safe to skip my period?” and other common birth control questions

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Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

What’s the difference between infertility and sterility?

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

The ABCs of TTC: The acronyms you need to know when trying to conceive

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Health and wellness | Mental health

Managing anxiety while TTC

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

What kind of treatment is available for depression while trying to conceive?

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Reproductive health | Birth control

Observing Women’s History Month 2021 through her healthcare

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

How to best support your future fertility – even before you start trying

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Things condoms can’t always prevent

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Health and wellness

Finding the healthcare provider who’s right for you

A person calculating their budget if they get pregnant without health insurance.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Off the grid: don’t have insurance while TTC?

A person holding a pack of birth control pills and wondering about how it may affect fertility.

Reproductive health | Birth control

Fertility tips: birth control?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Male fertility

The talk: your partner and fertility

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Conception, the sequel: What you should know about getting pregnant the second time around

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Lights, camera, conception! A pre-pregnancy checklist

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Fertility tips: Don’t save it up!

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

When to count your eggs

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

What you need to know about premature ovarian failure

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Should I use an ovulation predictor kit?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Does pregnancy loss impact future conception?

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Could you have a sperm allergy?

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

Does a negative pregnancy test mean I’m not pregnant?

A woman looking at phone thinking about tracking her ovulation cycle.

Five signs you might be ovulating

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How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your cervical position

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Trying to conceive in a bigger body

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

Trying to conceive in a smaller body

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Trying to conceive (TTC)

Can I douche while I’m TTC?

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Difficulty getting pregnant

Can Clomid help me get pregnant?

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The 24 weirdest fertility myths

A woman holding a pregnancy test

Common emotions when TTC

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18 tips to get pregnant faster that actually work

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Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Getting pregnant after diagnosed infertility

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Getting pregnant after cancer treatment

A woman looking at her pregnancy test and wondering how to take it.

Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy tests

How to take a pregnancy test

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Lifestyle changes that may boost your fertility to improve your chances of conceiving

How to use Ovia Fertility

How to use your fertility chart

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How to use Ovia Fertility

What should you track when trying to conceive?

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Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Causes of infertility

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Difficulty getting pregnant | Fertility testing

What to expect at your first infertility consultation

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Your initial conversation with a patient coordinator

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Difficulty getting pregnant | Infertility

Types of fertility treatments

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Fertility costs and insurance coverage

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Why seek a fertility specialist

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Trying to conceive when 35 and older

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Reproductive health

What you need to know about birth spacing

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Miscarriage: what it is, why it happens, and how it can affect future pregnancies

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Difficulty getting pregnant

Over one year of TTC

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

A healthy lifestyle today can lead to a healthy pregnancy tomorrow: what you can do now

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Why you need a trusted healthcare provider when trying to conceive

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Nutrition to promote fertility

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

Exercise and fertility

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Why you might want to get genetic testing before getting pregnant

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

From superfoods to smoking: what can help and hurt your fertility

A couple looking at their phone looking up information on how to track the fertile window.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking fertility to get pregnant faster

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Fertility signs

When exactly can you get pregnant? All you need to know about the fertile window

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Difficulty getting pregnant

Getting pregnant: How long should it take?

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How to use Ovia Fertility

How you can benefit from tracking your fertility if you’re TTC

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Health and wellness | Mental health

How can pre-existing mental health conditions affect a pregnancy?

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

The importance of strength training

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Health and wellness | Nutrition

Investigating the 2,000 calorie diet

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How to advocate for yourself as a patient to get the care you deserve

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How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your food and drink intake with Ovia

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How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your activity with Ovia

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Help yourself get better sleep with these routines

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception health

Ovia Family Award winners: prenatal vitamins and health products

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Ovia Family Award winners: Insurance services and providers

Health and wellness | Mental health

At what point should I call the doctor about depression?

Two women smiling while talking about how to be an advocate for their healthcare.

Advocate for your health by bringing a support person with you to appointment

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Find a healthcare provider that really gets you

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When not to settle: choosing the healthcare provider who is responsible

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Learn about the BRCA gene and why it’s important

A person talking on their phone about their abnormal Pap smear results.

Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Abnormal pap smears: Everything you need to know

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Health and wellness | Exercise and movement

A beginner’s guide to exercise: starting at square one

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Learn about when you ovulate: One egg’s epic journey

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Are you getting a Pap smear? Here’s the process

How to use Ovia Fertility

Getting started with Ovia: Your quick start guide

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Health and wellness

What to do about increased or nervous energy

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Health and wellness

Oils are awesome: From olive to argan, the best oils you didn’t realize

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Health and wellness | Nutrition

Good for you or good for nothing? What you should know about taking a multivitamin

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Preconception planning

Pros and cons of freezing your eggs

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Health and wellness | Nutrition

Six meals to boost your greens

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Health and wellness

Low-dose aspirin: What’s the deal?

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Future pregnancy with past abortion history

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Understand your mammogram screening

A person using their phone to track moods when trying to conceive

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your moods with Ovia

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Reproductive health | Menstrual cycle health

Managing your period as a trans, genderqueer, or non-binary person

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Endometriosis

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Where can I access an abortion clinic?

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How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your cervical fluid with Ovia

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How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking your basal body temperature with Ovia

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How to use Ovia Fertility

From cervical fluid to sleep: How tracking your body’s signs and symptoms can identify when you ovulate

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Reproductive health | Menstruation

The important details about the menstrual cycle and what it means to be irregular

A healthy recipe of lamb, quinoa, and lentils, that can help boost fertility.

Fertility recipes: Lamb koftas with date lentil quinoa and yogurt coconut creamed spinach

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Reproductive health | Birth control

Is the pull-out method safe?

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

What you should know about the Zika virus

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Aches, cramps, and swollen breasts: why you should track your physical symptoms

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Egg donation: Thinking it through

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Health and wellness

Change in vaginal discharge: What it means

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Could I have PCOS?

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Reproductive health | Menstrual cycle health

Are my periods irregular?

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How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking fertility during the luteal phase

A person using their fertility tracker app from Ovia Health.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking fertility during the fertile window

A person on their laptop and cellphone looking up information on how to track fertility at their proliferative phase.

How to use Ovia Fertility

Tracking fertility during the proliferative phase

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

PCOS

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Health and wellness

Forgetfulness: Learn the reasons behind it

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Health and wellness

The meaning behind dark urine

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Health and wellness

Clumsiness: Is it just having an “off” day?

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Reproductive health | Menstrual cycle health

Helpful information about vaginal spotting or bleeding

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Reproductive health | Sex and intimacy

Painful intercourse: Causes and prevention

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Surgical treatment options for early pregnancy loss

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Pregnancy loss

Nonsurgical options for early pregnancy loss

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Trying to conceive (TTC) | Fertility signs

Intense lower back pain: What you should know

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Health and wellness

Infrequent urination: What causes it and can it be avoided?

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Health and wellness

Increased thirst: Do you need to drink more water?

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Health and wellness

What really causes hiccups?

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Reproductive health | Reproductive issues and conditions

Reasons why heavy vaginal bleeding might be occurring

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Health and wellness

Causes for green or yellow vaginal discharge

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Health and wellness

Experiencing frequent infections? What your body might be trying to say

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Health and wellness

Fever: Why your temperature goes up

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Health and wellness

Why you might have a flushed face

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Health and wellness

The reasons behind excessive sweating

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Health and wellness

Cloudy or strong-smelling urine: Is it something to worry about?

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Health and wellness

Here’s why you might be feeling abdominal or pelvic cramping