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Jaundice, newborn
Jaundice, newborn, brief version *
Joint problems and procedures
    (see also Arthritis)
    arthritis *
    bunion
    bursitis
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        illustration *
    fibromyalgia *
    illustration of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis *
Joint, illustration of *

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Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises, brief version *
Ketoacidosis, diabetic *
Kidney, illustration *

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Lab tests
    follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
    glucose
    gonorrhea and chlamydia
    HIV-1 antibody *
    urinalysis
    urine culture
Labor and delivery
    cesarean section, illustration *
    cesarean section, overview *
    definition, stages, and possible complications *
    episiotomy
    fetal monitoring
        external electronic
        internal
    fetal scalp sampling
    illustration of effacement and dilatation *
    induction of labor
    malposition of vertex
    packing for the hospital
    pain relief during *
    postpartum care *
    postpartum hemorrhage
    preterm labor
    prolapsed cord
    ruptured membranes
    shoulder dystocia
    vaginal breech delivery *
Laceration, care of wound and sutures *
Lactose intolerance *
Lanugo (body hair) on newborn *
Laparoscopy
    adnexal masses
    chronic abdominal pain
    chronic pelvic pain
    diagnostic
    illustration *
    infertility (diagnostic)
    organ examination
    ovarian cystectomy
    pelvic infection
    removal of fibroid tumor
    removal of ovary
    tubal ligation
    vaginal hysterectomy *
Later childbearing
Laundry, baby clothes and diapers
Layette
    clothing needs
    diapers (reusable vs. disposable)
    equipment and supplies
LEEP (loop electrosurgical excisional procedure)
Leg problems
    (see also Foot problems)
    (see also Joint problems)
    chronic venous insufficiency
    thrombophlebitis *
    varicose veins
Leiomyoma of the uterus (see also Uterine fibroids)
Libido
Lice, pubic (crab) *
Lichen planus, vulvar
Lichen sclerosis
Lichen simplex chronicus
Linea nigra
Listeriosis
LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone)
Losing weight *
Low back pain
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    during pregnancy
    exercises
        illustration *
        text *
    illustration *
Lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection
Lung problems and procedures
    asthma
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        illustration of bronchioles *
    fetal lung maturity test
    illustration of respiratory system *
    pulmonary embolism *
Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) *
Lyme disease *
Lymph node dissection, with lumpectomy
Lymph nodes and vessels, illustration *

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) *
Malaria, shots for protection when you travel
Male condom *
Male infertility
Male infertility, brief version *
Male pelvis, illustration *
Malposition of the uterus
Malposition of vertex
Mammary Paget's disease
Mammogram *
Mammoplasty
    augmentation (plastic surgery to enlarge breast)
    reconstruction (plastic surgery to rebuild breast)
    reduction (plastic surgery to reduce size of breast)
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure
Mask of pregnancy
Massage, to enhance sexuality
Mastectomy
Maternal and fetal risk assessment
Maternal blood triple or quad test *
Measles, German, during pregnancy
Medicines
    asking about
    chart for tracking
    chemotherapy
    fertility drugs
    use during pregnancy
    use during pregnancy, brief version *
    vaginal medicine, how to use (illustration) *
Melasma during pregnancy
Membranes, ruptured
Menopause
    (see also Sexuality)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    hormone therapy
    hormone therapy, brief version *
    hot flashes
    pain with sexual relations
Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) *
Menstrual cycle
Menstruation
    abnormal bleeding, hysteroscopy for
    amenorrhea (missed periods)
    amenorrhea (missed periods), brief version *
    athletic amenorrhea
    bleeding between periods (metrorrhagia) *
    dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) *
    explanation of cycle in discussion of natural family planning *
    FSH blood test
    heavy or extended bleeding (menorrhagia) *
    living with your menstrual cycle
    premenstrual syndrome (PMS) *
    puberty *
Mental health professionals
    questions to ask when choosing a therapist
    types
Mental imaging for relaxation
Metastatic cancer--see Cancer
Metrorrhagia (bleeding between periods) *
Migraine headache
Migraine headache, brief version *
Milia (newborn rash) *
Milk, difficulty digesting (lactose intolerance) *
Miscarriage
    diagnosis and treatment *
    dilation and curettage (D&C) *
    habitual, hysteroscopy for
Molding of newborn head *
Moles *
Mongolian spots *
Monitoring, fetal
    external electronic
    internal
Mononucleosis *
Morning sickness
Morning-after pill *
Mother working outside the home, guidelines for *
Mourning
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) *
Mucothermal method of birth control *
Multiple pregnancy
Muscle spasms (cramps) *
Muscle-contraction headache *
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction, brief version *
Myoma of the uterus (see also Uterine fibroids)
Myomectomy

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Narcotic drug dependence *
Natural family planning *
Needle biopsy
Needle biopsy of breast
Neuropathy, diabetic *
New father, concerns
New mother, concerns
    appearance, fatigue, pain
    support and emotions
    working outside the home *
Newborn
    (see also Day care)
    appearance, normal *
    circumcision
        care *
        pros and cons *
    clothing
    diaper rash
    diaper rash, brief version *
    equipment and supplies (see also Baby equipment)
    feeding
        breast-feeding
        breast-feeding, brief version *
        formula
        formula, brief version *
        nighttime feedings, phasing them out
        overeating and overweight *
    first weeks at home *
    foreskin care and problems *
    jaundice
    jaundice, brief version *
    reflexes and behavior, normal *
    screening tests
    sibling rivalry with *
    sick (symptoms) *
    skin care and bathing *
    skin care and bathing,  brief version *
    skin, rashes and birthmarks *
    sleep problems, prevention from birth to 6 months *
    sleeping with parents *
Nighttime feedings, phasing out
Nipple
    abnormal discharge
    discharge
    galactorrhea
    leaking
    Paget's disease
    sore during breast-feeding
Nonheme iron
Nonreassuring fetal status
Nonspecific vaginitis *
Nonstress test *
Norwalk virus *
Nose problems
    hay fever
    nosebleed
Nosebleed
NRFS (nonreassuring fetal status)
Nutrition Facts label
NuvaRing (vaginal contraceptive ring)
    illustration, how to insert *
    text *

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Obesity
    body mass index (BMI), chart for calculating *
    diagnosis and treatment *
    diet for *
    losing weight *
    role of exercise in treatment *
Oophorectomy with laparoscopy
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) *
Oral health
Oral rehydration solution, recipe for *
Ortho Evra (birth control patch) *
Osteoporosis
    bone density testing
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Ovarian cancer (see also Ovarian problems and procedures) *
Ovarian cyst
    diagnosis and treatment *
    laparoscopy for removal
    polycystic ovary syndrome *
Ovarian problems and procedures
    cancer, ovarian *
    cyst, ovarian (see also Ovarian cyst) *
    FSH blood test
    laparoscopy for adnexal masses
    pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) *
    removal of ovary with laparoscopy
    tumor, benign ovarian
Ovarian tumor
    benign
    cancerous *
Ovariectomy with laparoscopy
Overdose of sedatives *
Overweight, prevention in infants *
Oxytocin challenge test
Oxytocin to start labor

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Pacifiers for babies
Paget's disease of the nipple
Pain relief in labor and delivery *
Pain, alternatives to controlling with medicine
Painful intercourse
Palpitations *
Pancreas, illustration of *
Pap test
    abnormal (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or CIN) *
    illustration *
    text *
Parenting
    mother working outside the home, advice for *
    new father
    new mother
    problems of early parenthood
    sibling rivalry with newborn *
    sleep problems, prevention from birth to 6 months *
Passive smoking
    effect on children *
    hazards *
Patch for birth control *
Pediculosis pubis (crab lice) *
Pelvic area, illustration
    female *
    male *
Pelvic cancer, radiation therapy
Pelvic exam
Pelvic infection
    laparoscopy
    pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) *
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) *
Pelvic support
    cystocele
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        repair
    cystocele and rectocele repair
    Kegel exercises
    overview of problems
    pessary
    Raz procedure
    rectocele
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
Period, menstrual
    (see also Menstruation)
Periodic abstinence for family planning *
Peripheral neuropathy in diabetes mellitus *
Pernicious anemia (vitamin B-12 deficiency)
Pessary, vaginal
Petit mal seizure
Petit mal seizure, brief version *
Pharyngitis *
Phenylketonuria (PKU), newborn screening test
Phlebitis *
Phthirus pubis (crab lice) *
Physical abuse
    domestic violence
    during pregnancy
    rape
Physical and hormonal changes
    menopause *
    older women (hormone therapy)
    older women (hormone therapy), brief version *
Physical exam, routine, for women *
PID *
Piles--see Hemorrhoids
Pimples (acne)
Pimples (acne), brief version *
Placenta previa
    illustration
    text
Placental abruption
Plantar fasciitis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Plaque, illustration of buildup in arteries *
PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) *
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) *
Polycystic ovary syndrome *
Polyps
    cervical
    uterine, hysteroscopy to remove
Post-traumatic stress disorder *
Postcoital pill *
Postdate pregnancy
Postmenopausal bleeding
Postpartum care *
Postpartum depression
Postpartum hemorrhage
Postpartum tubal ligation
Preeclampsia *
Pregnancy
    (see also Labor and delivery)
    (see also Prenatal tests and procedures)
    (see also TORCH syndrome)
    anemia
    beta strep infection
    breech baby, illustration *
    child spacing
    danger signs
    diabetes *
    diet
    diet, brief version *
    drug, alcohol, and tobacco use
    drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, brief version *
    due date
    early signs and symptoms
    ectopic
        illustration
        text
    exercise after
        illustration *
        overview *
        stretching and strengthening exercises *
    exercise during
        basic exercises
        illustration
        overview
    fetal growth, normal *
    genetic screening *
    getting ready for *
    heartburn *
    HIV infection, AIDS
    hypertension (high blood pressure), toxemia *
    illustration of baby and placenta in normal position *
    induced abortion
    infections during--see TORCH syndrome
    infertility
        in men
        in men, brief version *
        in women
        in women, brief version *
    intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
    labor
        illustration of effacement and dilatation *
        text *
    later childbearing
    low back pain
    maternal and fetal risk assessment
    miscarriage *
    morning sickness
    nonreassuring fetal status
    physical abuse during
    placenta previa
        illustration
        text
    placental abruption
    postdate
    postpartum care *
    prenatal care *
    prenatal exams, tests, and procedures (overview)
    prenatal exams, tests, and procedures (overview), brief version *
    prevention
        (see also Contraceptive methods)
        for teens *
        overview *
    radiation (X-rays)
    repositioning of baby before birth
        illustration
        text
    reverse sterilization
    Rh incompatibility *
    ruptured membranes
    sex during pregnancy *
    sexually transmitted disease (see also TORCH syndrome)
    skin changes
    smoking *
    test for *
    toxemia *
    travel
    trouble sleeping
    tubal
        illustration
        text
    twins, triplets, or more
    weight control *
    working during pregnancy *
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) *
Premature labor
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) *
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) *
Prenatal care *
Prenatal tests and procedures
    alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP)
    amniocentesis
        illustration *
        text
        text, brief version *
    biophysical profile
    cervical cerclage
    chorionic villus sampling
        illustration
        text
    contraction stress test
    external cephalic version
        illustration
        text
    fetal lung maturity test
    maternal and fetal risk assessment
    nonstress test *
    overview of exams and tests
    overview of exams and tests, brief version *
    prenatal care *
    triple or quad screen *
    ultrasound scanning
    ultrasound scanning, brief version *
Prenatal visits *
Preoperative and postoperative instructions *
Preterm labor
Prevention
    controlling cholesterol, brief version *
    exercise
    exercise, brief version *
    hazards of smoking *
    healthy diet
    healthy diet, brief version *
    heart disease *
    immunizations
        travel
    immunizations for adults
        flu shot
        routine healthcare *
        schedule
        schedule, brief version *
    immunizations for children *
    passive smoking *
    pregnancy
        (see also Contraceptive methods)
        overview *
        teens *
    routine exam for women *
    sexually transmitted disease (STD)
    smoking, ways to quit
    smoking, ways to quit, brief version *
    stress management
        deep (diaphragmatic) breathing
        general guidelines
        general guidelines, brief version *
        mental imaging
        progressive muscle relaxation
    suffocation of infants and toddlers *
    universal precautions against infectious diseases
    weight-loss diet *
Primary hypertension *
Progressive muscle relaxation
Prolapsed cord
Prolapsed uterus
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration
    vaginal hysterectomy for
    vaginal pessary
Prostaglandin gel (used in induction of labor)
Protein in diet
Protein in diet, brief version *
Psychological problems
    (see also Eating disorder)
    (see also Stress management)
    anxiety
    depression
    depression after childbirth
    depression, brief version *
    grief and loss
    post-traumatic stress disorder *
    sexual problems
Psychotherapy, types of therapy
PTSD *
Puberty for girls *
Pubic lice *
Pulmonary embolism *
Pyelonephritis (kidney infection) *

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