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You asked, we answered: What would cause a lump above the left testicle?
What would cause a lump above the left testicle? Our doctor answers that question.
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You asked, we answered: Can metformin cause erectile dysfunction?
I took a metformin drug called Ondero. I’m now having issues with erections. Can metformin cause erectile dysfunction?
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You asked, we answered: Do women over 50 need a Pap test?
Do women over 50 need a Pap test?
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You asked, we answered: Is it OK to douche your vagina?
Is it OK to douche?
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You asked, we answered: Is it healthy to shave my pubic hair?
Over the past decade or so, there has been a trend toward women desiring less hair in the genital area.
Patient Stories Mercedes Aguilar

Sharing the legacy of organ donation
"I had a lot of faith. Never did I ask ‘why me," she says. "I always said, ‘Lord, just please give me the strength to keep fighting.'" Two transplants later, she's thankful she never gave up.
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You asked, we answered: Can mRNA vaccines cause infertility?
I have read that the vaccine causes infertility. That would be devastating. I guess it interferes with the formation of the placenta.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic might impact your period
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is evident in many ways, including subtle, secondary problems that specifically affect women.
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You asked, we answered: Does diet affect vaginal health?
Does my diet affect my health “down there?”
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You asked, we answered: What are the differences between herpes and an ingrown hair?
What is the difference in symptoms and appearance of genital herpes versus an ingrown hair?
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