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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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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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Understanding menopause: 4 common symptoms and how to treat them
Many people associate menopause with the onset of symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. However, these symptoms are actually strongest in the years before menopause officially begins.
Questions and Answers Woman performing a self breast exam

You asked, we answered: Should I do at-home self breast exams?
While self-breast exams are no longer necessary, mammograms are essential to women's health.
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Plan B and ella® morning after pills: How they work, common side effects and when each expires

There are two types of emergency contraceptive pills.
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How IUDs work, the different types and what to expect during and after insertion

IUDs may be a good choice for women who are seeking out a reliable, low maintenance form of birth control.
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Nebraska Medical Center on Newsweek's Best Maternity Hospitals list
Nebraska Medical Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals 2022.
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You asked, we answered: How effective is birth control?
If your partner uses the pill perfectly, it’s 99% effective. But nobody’s perfect, so the actual effectiveness is closer to 93% effective.
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How to practice good vaginal hygiene
We all want to practice good self-hygiene. But sometimes it’s hard to know what we should or shouldn’t do, especially when it comes to vaginal hygiene.
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Pelvic floor, Kegels and how physical therapy can help
The pelvic floor is an integral part of our body structure. When these muscles function correctly, they act as shock absorbers for our body's entire core.
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