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Covers the facts about abortion and follow-up care.

Covers the types of vacuum aspiration, why it's done, what to expect after the procedure, and its effectiveness and risks.

Uvulitis is an inflammation of the uvula, which is the small piece of finger-shaped tissue that hangs down from the soft palate in

The inhibin A test is done to measure the amount of this hormone in your blood during pregnancy to see if the fetus may have Down

The integrated test is a screening test done during pregnancy to find out the chance that a baby has certain birth defects, such

An aldosterone test measures the level of aldosterone (a hormone made by the adrenal glands) in the urine. Aldosterone helps

A microkatal is a unit of measurement used in chemistry to describe enzyme reactions. A catalyst starts or speeds up a chemical

A test for catecholamines measures the amount of the hormones epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the blood. These

A cortisol test measures the level of the hormone cortisol in a 24-hour sample of urine. The cortisol level may show problems with

Rectal spasms (proctalgia fugax) can cause pain in the rectum. The cause of the spasms is unknown. Most people who have rectal