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D   [Top]

D&C (dilation and curettage) *
Danger signs in pregnancy
Day care
    babysitter guidelines
    ensure safe day care
    finding and choosing
    questions to ask about
        infant/toddler center-based child care
        infant/toddler family child care
        infant/toddler in-home child care
Deep breathing for relaxation
Dehydration *
Dental care
Depo-Provera *
Depressants, overdose *
Depression
    after childbirth (postpartum)
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
Dermatitis
    atopic
    atopic, brief version *
    contact
    contact, brief version *
DES (diethylstilbestrol)
DEXA scan
Diabetes mellitus
    during pregnancy *
    effect on midlife sexuality
    foot complications *
    hemoglobin A1c test *
    hyperglycemia
    hypoglycemia *
    injection, how to give (illustration) *
    ketoacidosis and diabetic coma *
    nerve damage (neuropathy) *
    serum glucose test
    type 1 *
    type 2 *
Diagnostic hysteroscopy--see Hysteroscopy, diagnostic
Diagnostic laparoscopy--see Laparoscopy, diagnostic
Diaper
    rash
    rash, brief version *
    types
    washing
Diaphragm, vaginal
    illustration of insertion *
    text *
Diaphragmatic breathing for relaxation
Diarrhea
    (see also Food poisoning)
    (see also Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures)
    acute
    acute, brief version *
    traveler's
    viral gastroenteritis *
Diet
    calcium *
    during pregnancy
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    effect on tooth decay
    food pyramid illustration *
    for weight loss *
    healthy diet
    healthy diet, brief version *
    iron
    lactose intolerance *
    losing weight *
    low sodium for hypertension
    low sodium for hypertension, brief version *
    Nutrition Facts label, illustration
    nutrition labels, how to read
    salt/sodium in diet
    to control cholesterol
    to control cholesterol, brief version *
    vegetarian
        overview
        sources of some essential nutrients
Digestive system, illustration *
Dilatation during labor
    illustration *
    text *
Dilation and curettage (D&C) *
Dizziness *
Doctor, how to choose for pregnancy
Domestic violence
    abuse during pregnancy
    overview
Drooling rash *
Drug abuse
    alcohol dependence *
    cocaine dependence *
    during pregnancy
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    narcotic dependence *
    sedative overdose *
Drug addiction--see Drug abuse
Drug therapy for cancer
Drugs, therapeutic--see Medications
Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, DEXA)
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) *
Dyspareunia
Dyspareunia (pain with intercourse) in older women
Dysplasia, cervical--see Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Dystrophy, vulvar

E   [Top]

Early pregnancy signs
Earpits in newborn *
Eating disorder
    anorexia nervosa
    bulimia nervosa
ECG (electrocardiogram) *
Ectopic pregnancy
    illustration
    text
Eczema
Eczema, brief version *
Effacement during labor
    illustration *
    text *
EKG (electrocardiogram) *
Electrocardiogram *
Electronic fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external
    internal
    nonstress test *
ELISA test for AIDS *
Embolization of uterine artery
Embolus, pulmonary *
EMDR (eye movement desensitization)
Emergency birth control *
Endometrial ablation, hysteroscopy for
Endometrial biopsy *
Endometrial cancer (see also Uterine problems and procedures) *
Endometriosis
Endoscopy
    (see also Hysteroscopy)
    (see also Laparoscopy)
    vagina, cervix (colposcopy) *
Engorgement of newborn's breast *
Epilepsy
Epilepsy, brief version *
Episiotomy
Epistaxis (nosebleed)
Epithelial pearls in newborn *
Erections in newborn *
Erythema toxicum *
Erythroblastosis fetalis *
Essential hypertension *
Estrogen therapy
Estrogen therapy, brief version *
Exam
    pelvic
    prenatal *
    routine physical *
Excessive hair growth
Excessive hair growth during pregnancy
Excision biopsy
Excuse from work or school
Exercise
    (see also Stress management)
    after delivery
        illustration *
        overview *
        stretching and strengthening exercises *
    during pregnancy
        basic exercises
        illustration
        overview
    for low back pain
        illustration *
        text *
    for maintaining health
    for maintaining health, brief version *
    for treating obesity *
External cephalic version
    illustration
    text
External electronic fetal monitoring
Eye movement desensitization (EMDR)

F   [Top]

Fainting *
Family or couples therapy
Family records, medical and official
Fasciitis, plantar
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Fat in diet (see also Obesity)
Fat in diet, brief version (see also Obesity) *
Fatigue
    chronic fatigue syndrome *
    overview
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) *
Feeding a newborn
    breast-feeding
    breast-feeding, brief version *
    formula (bottle feeding)
    formula (bottle feeding), brief version *
    nighttime feedings, phasing them out
    overeating and overweight, prevention *
Feet turned in, up, or out in newborn *
Female condom *
Female infertility
Female infertility, brief version *
Female pelvis, illustration *
Female sterilization
    illustration *
    text *
Female urinary system, illustration *
Female-pattern baldness
Feminine hygiene
Fertility
Fertility drugs
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) *
Fetal distress
Fetal growth
    gestational age, estimating
    intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
    normal *
Fetal lung maturity test
Fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external electronic
    internal
    nonstress test *
Fetal scalp sampling
Fever blister *
Fiber in diet
Fiber in diet, brief version *
Fibrocystic breast changes
Fibroids, uterine
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    removal
        hysteroscopy
        laparoscopy
Fibromyalgia *
Fine-needle aspiration
Fine-needle aspiration of breast
First aid
    dehydration *
    heat illness
    nosebleed
    seizures
    seizures, brief version *
Flattened nose in newborn *
Flossing teeth
Flu
    respiratory *
    stomach *
    vaccine
Flu shot
FOBT (fecal occult blood test) *
Folded-over ears in newborn *
Folic acid deficiency anemia
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) test
Food allergy *
Food groups in diet
Food groups in diet, brief version *
Food groups in food pyramid *
Food labels
Food poisoning
    campylobacteriosis
    listeriosis
    overview *
    salmonellosis
Food pyramid illustration *
Foot problems and procedures
    bunion
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    care of feet
    corns and calluses
    plantar fasciitis
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    ulcers and infections in diabetes *
Forceps or birth canal trauma *
Foreskin care and problems (child) *
Fracture, hip
    illustration *
    text *
FSH blood test

G   [Top]

Galactorrhea (fluid leaking from nipple)
Gardnerella vaginitis *
Gastroenteritis, viral (see also Diarrhea; Food poisoning) *
Gastroesophageal reflux (GE reflux)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy *
    in infants
    in infants, brief version *
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) *
Gastrointestinal problems and procedures--see Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures
Genetic screening before or during pregnancy
    amniocentesis
        illustration *
        text
        text, brief version *
    blood screening tests (triple or quad screen) *
    chorionic villus sampling
        illustration
        text
    overview *
Genital area, keeping it clean
Genital herpes (herpes progenitalis)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
Genital warts
    diagnosis and treatment *
    human papillomavirus infection
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) *
German measles during pregnancy
Gestational age, estimating
Gestational diabetes *
Gestational hypertension *
Glucose, blood test for
Glycated hemoglobin *
Goiter
    Graves' disease
    hyperthyroidism
    hypothyroidism
Gonorrhea
    in women *
    test for
Grand mal seizure
Grand mal seizure, brief version *
Graves' disease
Grief and loss
Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy
Growth of baby during pregnancy
    normal *
    slowed (intrauterine growth retardation)

H   [Top]

Hair
    excessive growth
    excessive hair growth during pregnancy
    loss
        after pregnancy
        overview
Hair loss
Hand problems
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    corns and calluses
Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis, cause of hypothyroidism)
Hay fever
HbA1c test *
Headache
    migraine
    migraine, brief version *
    sinus
    tension (muscle contraction) *
Health exam, routine, for women *
Health maintenance--see Prevention
Healthcare provider, how to choose for pregnancy
Healthy diet
Healthy diet during pregnancy
Healthy diet during pregnancy, brief version *
Healthy diet, brief version *
Heart and blood vessel problems
    (see also Hypertension)
    (see also Stroke)
    angina *
    coronary artery disease *
    heart attack (myocardial infarction)
    hypertension
        during pregnancy *
        essential (unknown cause) *
        secondary (associated with disease) *
    illustrations
        circulatory system *
        cross section of heart *
        external view of heart *
        plaque buildup in arteries *
    palpitations *
    preventing heart disease *
    pulmonary embolism *
    sexual activity after a heart attack
    thrombophlebitis *
    varicose veins
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Heart attack (myocardial infarction), brief version *
Heart disease in women
Heart palpitations *
Heartbeat, fast *
Heartburn
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy *
Heat illness (heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke)
Heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis *
Hematuria
Heme iron
Hemoglobin A1c test *
Hemolytic anemia
Hemolytic disease of the newborn *
Hemorrhage, postpartum
Hemorrhoids
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
Hepatitis, viral
    hepatitis A
    hepatitis B *
    hepatitis C *
Herpes simplex virus
    cold sores and fever blisters *
    genital herpes (herpes progenitalis) *
    infection during pregnancy
Herpes zoster (shingles) *
High blood pressure (see also Hypertension) *
High blood sugar
Hip fracture
    illustration *
    text *
Hirsutism
HIV infection (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
HIV-1 antibody test *
Hives
Hormone
Hormone and hormone inhibitor therapy for cancer
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), brief version *
Hormone therapy (menopausal)
Hormone therapy (menopausal), brief version *
Hormones--see Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause; Sexuality; Thyroid gland
Hot flashes during menopause
HSG (hysterosalpingography)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
    genital warts *
    infection
Hygiene, feminine
Hymenal tags in newborn *
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperglycemia
    causing ketoacidosis *
    overview
Hypermenorrhea *
Hyperpigmentation during pregnancy
Hypertension
    during pregnancy *
    essential (unknown cause) *
    low-sodium diet
    low-sodium diet, brief version *
    secondary (associated with disease) *
    weight control
    weight control, brief version *
Hyperthyroidism
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    Graves' disease
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia *
Hypothyroidism
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    newborn screening test
Hysterectomy
    abdominal *
    vaginal
        for fallen uterus
        for tumors or bleeding
        laparoscopy assisted *
Hysterosalpingography
Hysteroscopy
    abnormal bleeding of uterus
    endometrial ablation
    habitual miscarriage
    infertility
    intrauterine adhesion, removal of
    intrauterine defect
    lost IUD
    overview *
    uterine fibroids, removal of
    uterine polyps, removal
    uterine septum, removal of

I   [Top]

Illustrations
    amniocentesis *
    arthritis *
    asthma (narrowing of bronchioles) *
    body mass index *
    breast self-examination *
    breast-feeding positions *
    breast-feeding, latching on *
    breech baby *
    bunion
    carpal tunnel syndrome *
    cervical effacement and dilatation during labor *
    cesarean section *
    chorionic villus sampling
    circulatory system *
    cystocele
    diaphragm, vaginal, insertion of *
    digestive system *
    ectopic pregnancy
    exercises after delivery *
    exercises during pregnancy
    exercises for low back pain *
    external cephalic version
    food pyramid *
    heart
        cross section *
        external view *
    hip fracture *
    joint, anatomy of *
    kidney *
    laparoscopy *
    low back pain *
    lymph nodes and vessels *
    medicines list
    normal pregnancy *
    Nutrition Facts label
    osteoporosis *
    pancreas *
    pap test *
    pelvis, cross section
        female *
        male *
    placenta previa
    plantar fasciitis *
    plaque buildup in arteries *
    rectocele
    respiratory system *
    sinuses (location of) *
    skin, cross section *
    subcutaneous shot, how to give *
    throat, tonsils, and adenoids *
    thyroid gland *
    tubal ligation *
    urinary system *
    uterine fibroids
    uterine prolapse
    vaginal medicine, how to use *
    vaginal ring, how to insert *
    vasectomy *
    vasectomy surgery *
Imaging
    bone mineral density testing
    computed tomography (CT scan) *
    hysterosalpingography
    magnetic resonance (MRI) *
    mammography *
    thyroid scan
    ultrasound scan *
    ultrasound scanning in pregnancy
    ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, brief version *
    X-ray *
    X-rays during pregnancy
Immunization
    adult
        flu shot
        routine healthcare *
    adult immunization schedule
    adult immunization schedule, brief version *
    childhood immunization schedule *
    for travel
    tetanus shot *
In vitro fertilization
Incisional breast biopsy *
Incompetent cervix, cerclage of
Incontinence, urinary
    diagnosis and treatment *
    stress incontinence
        diagnosis and treatment
        Kegel exercises
        Kegel exercises, brief version *
        Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure
        Raz procedure
    vaginal pessary
Induced abortion
Induction of labor
Infectious disease, universal precautions against
Infectious mononucleosis *
Infertility
    diagnostic laparoscopy
    fertility drugs
    FSH blood test
    hysteroscopy
    in men
    in men, brief version *
    in vitro fertilization
    in women
    in women, brief version *
Influenza
    diagnosis and treatment *
    vaccine
Insomnia
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
Instructions before and after surgery *
Insulin-reaction hypoglycemia (insulin shock) *
Intercourse, sexual
    (see also Contraceptive methods)
    (see also Sexuality)
    abstinence
    during pregnancy *
    effect of diabetes
    painful
    painful for older women
Internal fetal monitoring
Intestinal adhesions
Intrauterine adhesion, hysteroscopy for removal
Intrauterine defect, hysteroscopy
Intrauterine device (IUD)
    hysteroscopy for lost IUD
    method of birth control *
Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
Iris, color of, newborn *
Iron deficiency anemia *
Iron in the diet
Irradiation *
Itching during pregnancy
IUD (intrauterine device)
    hysteroscopy for lost IUD
    method of birth control *
IUGR
IVF (in vitro fertilization)

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