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Running and Blisters: Coping

If you have formed a small pocket of fluid on some part of your body, you may have had a blister. These bubbles vary in size and have many causes.

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

During a laparoscopic tubal ligation out-patient procedure, the fallopian tubes are tied, cut, or removed to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal surgery blocks the pathway between the uterus and ovaries preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Menorrhagia is menstrual bleeding that lasts more than 7 days. It can also be bleeding that is very heavy.and can affect your quality of life.

Hair Straightening and Cancer — What Oncologists Want You to Know

THE HEADLINES ARE FRIGHTENING: “Hair-straightening chemical products linked to increased uterine cancer risk in a new study,” blares CNN. NBC News offers this: “Chemical hair straighteners linked to [a] higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study shows.”