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Discusses oral glucose tolerance test that measures glucose (blood sugar) levels. Explains that test checks for gestational

An endometrial biopsy is a way for your doctor to take a small sample of the lining of the uterus (endometrium). The sample is

Children of all ages are exposed to ideas about thinness by parents, peers, and other sources. Starting in grade school, children

In some people who have long-lasting pain, biochemical changes are triggered in the body, causing a different type of chronic pain

Your esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. It moves food and liquid down to the stomach. These tests

What is anorexia? Anorexia is a type of eating disorder. People who have anorexia usually have a very low body weight because of

Nerves carry messages back and forth from your low back and legs. By testing how well your muscles, reflexes, and sense of feeling

As a part of the physical exam for eating disorders, a doctor may order certain tests to see whether your body is generally

A prolactin test measures the level of the hormone prolactin, which is made by the pituitary gland, in your blood. Pregnant women

A genetic test checks the DNA of your cells. It can find changes in your genes or chromosomes that may cause a genetic illness