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A hearing (audiometric) test is part of an ear exam that tests how well a person is able to hear. It is done by measuring how well

The menstrual cycle is the series of changes in the body to prepare for a possible pregnancy. Menstruation most often begins

Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause vaginal symptoms. A few examples are: Antibiotics. Birth control pills

Subluxation occurs when a bone is partially pulled or pushed out of place (out of its normal relationship to the other bones that

Cat-scratch disease (also commonly known as cat-scratch fever) is a bacterial infection that causes swelling and pain in the lymph

Some medical tests report results in milliunits per liter (mU/L). A unit is a standard of measurement, and a milliunit is one

The puncture wound caused by a needle stick for a blood sample or to donate blood usually heals without trouble. It is not unusual

Discusses test to check level of potassium (K) in urine. Includes info on what affects potassium levels in the body such as kidney

A test for sodium in the urine is a 24-hour test or a one-time (spot) test that checks for how much sodium is in the urine. Sodium

Discusses virtual colonoscopy (computed tomographic colonography). Explains how it differs from regular colonoscopy. Covers why it