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You asked, we answered: Is it normal for sex drive to change with age?
I am 55 and want to know why I sometimes crave sex and other times could care less. Is this normal for people my age?
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Understanding preeclampsia: Risk factors, symptoms and treatment
Preeclampsia is thought to be caused by the placenta, but the exact mechanism is unknown.
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Inflammatory bowel disease: How serious is it?
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is a chronic disease that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Gestational diabetes: How it affects your baby, what to eat and 7 other common questions
When a woman develops diabetes during her pregnancy, it’s called gestational diabetes. 
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Is geriatric pregnancy high risk?

If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy over age 35, you may have many questions or concerns about pregnancy and childbirth.
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You asked, we answered: Is bleeding after sex normal?
Bleeding or spotting after sex is not necessarily normal but can occur for a variety of reasons.
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Colonoscopy jitters? A firsthand account of what to expect
By the time I turned 45, she’d already undergone three colonoscopies due to our family history of colon cancer. I was still in “I’ll get around to it” mode.
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8 ways to prepare for natural birth: Easing labor pain without an epidural
About 73% of U.S. women who give birth use an epidural for pain relief. However, natural birth – choosing vaginal delivery without pain medications or other routine interventions – is becoming more common. Learn more about natural birth.
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How the HPV vaccine could cure cervical cancer
The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, the human papillomavirus will infect a high percentage of sexually active adults at some point in their lives.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Causes, symptoms and treatment
As you age, the prostate can enlarge, impacting your quality of life.
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