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IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Idiopathic rhinitis
Illustrations
    amniocentesis *
    arthritis *
    asthma (narrowing of bronchioles) *
    athlete's foot *
    baby and placenta in normal position
    body mass index *
    breast self-examination *
    breast-feeding positions *
    breast-feeding, latching on *
    breech baby *
    bunion
    bunionectomy
    carpal tunnel syndrome *
    cervical effacement and dilatation during labor *
    cesarean section *
    circulatory system *
    conjunctivitis *
    cystocele
    diabetic retinopathy *
    diaphragm, vaginal, insertion of *
    digestive system *
    ectopic pregnancy
    exercises after delivery
    exercises during pregnancy
    exercises for low back pain *
    external cephalic version
    eye *
    food pyramid *
    gallstones *
    heart
        cross section *
        external view *
    herniated disk *
    hip fracture *
    joint, anatomy of *
    kidney *
    laparoscopy *
    lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) *
    liver, gallbladder, and pancreas *
    low back pain *
    mitral valve prolapse *
    multiple sclerosis, damaged myelin *
    normal and diseased heart valves *
    Nutrition Facts label
    osteoporosis *
    pancreas *
    pelvis, cross section
        female *
        male *
    placenta previa
    plantar fasciitis *
    plaque buildup in arteries *
    poison ivy and poison oak *
    rectocele
    respiratory system *
    sinuses (location of) *
    skin, cross section *
    stroke, types of *
    subcutaneous shot, how to give *
    throat, tonsils, and adenoids *
    thyroid gland *
    tubal ligation *
    ulcer, stomach and duodenal
    urinary system *
    uterine fibroids
    uterine prolapse
    vaginal medicine, how to use *
    vaginal ring, how to insert
    vasectomy *
    vasectomy surgery *
Imaging
    angiogram *
    bone mineral density testing
    bone scan
    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 health care *
    adult immunization schedule
    adult immunization schedule, brief version *
    childhood *
Immunotherapy
Impotence
    (see also Sexuality)
    diagnosis and treatment
    effect of diabetes
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 for the patient before and after surgery *
Insulin-reaction hypoglycemia (insulin shock) *
Intercourse, sexual
    (see also Contraceptive methods)
    (see also Sexuality)
    abstinence
    during pregnancy *
    effect of diabetes
    erectile dysfunction (impotence)
    painful
    painful for older women
    premature ejaculation
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 *
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), brief version *
Itching during pregnancy
IUD (intrauterine device)
    hysteroscopy for lost IUD
    method of birth control *
IUGR
IVF (in vitro fertilization)

J   [Top]

Jaundice, newborn
Jaundice, newborn, brief version *
Jet lag
Joint problems and procedures
    (see also Arthritis)
    arthritis *
    bunion
    bursitis
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        illustration *
    fibromyalgia *
    illustration of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis *
    lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    osteoarthritis *
    rheumatoid arthritis *
Joint, illustration of *

K   [Top]

Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises, brief version *
Ketoacidosis, diabetic *
Kidney stones *
Kidney, illustration *

L   [Top]

Lab tests
    follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
    glucose
    gonorrhea and chlamydia
    HIV-1 antibody
    lipid panel
    urinalysis
    urine culture
Labor and delivery
    cesarean section, illustration *
    cesarean section, overview *
    definition, stages, and possible complications *
    episiotomy
    fetal monitoring
        external electronic
        internal
    fetal scalp sampling
    illustration of effacement and dilatation *
    induction of labor
    malposition of vertex
    packing for the hospital
    pain relief during
    postpartum care
    postpartum hemorrhage
    preterm labor
    prolapsed cord
    ruptured membranes
    shoulder dystocia
    vaginal breech delivery *
Laceration, care of wound and sutures
Lactose intolerance *
Lacunar stroke
Lanugo (body hair) on newborn *
Laparoscopy
    adnexal masses
    chronic abdominal pain
    chronic pelvic pain
    diagnostic
    illustration *
    infertility (diagnostic)
    organ examination
    ovarian cystectomy
    pelvic infection
    removal of fibroid tumor
    removal of ovary
    tubal ligation
    vaginal hysterectomy *
Laryngitis *
Later childbearing
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Laundry, baby clothes and diapers
Layette
    clothing needs
    diapers (reusable vs. disposable)
    equipment and supplies
LEEP (loop electrosurgical excisional procedure)
Leg problems
    (see also Foot problems)
    (see also Joint problems)
    chronic venous insufficiency
    peripheral artery disease
    thrombophlebitis *
    varicose veins
Leiomyoma of the uterus (see also Uterine fibroids)
Lice, crab
Lichen planus, vulvar
Lichen sclerosis
Lichen simplex chronicus
Linea nigra
Lipid panel test (lipid profile)
Listeriosis
Liver, illustration *
LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone)
Losing weight *
Low back pain
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    during pregnancy
    exercises
        illustration *
        text *
    illustration *
Lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection
Lung cancer
Lung problems and procedures
    asthma
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        illustration of bronchioles *
    bronchitis
        acute
        acute, brief version *
        chronic
    cancer
    fetal lung maturity test
    illustration of respiratory system *
    pneumonia *
    pulmonary embolism *
    tuberculosis (TB) *
Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) *
Lyme disease *
Lymph node dissection, with lumpectomy
Lymphoma
    Hodgkin's disease

M   [Top]

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) *
Male condom *
Male infertility
Male infertility, brief version *
Male pelvis, illustration *
Malposition of the uterus
Malposition of vertex
Mammary Paget's disease
Mammograms *
Mammoplasty
    augmentation (plastic surgery to enlarge breast)
    reconstruction (plastic surgery to rebuild breast)
    reduction (plastic surgery to reduce size of breast)
Manic-depressive illness (bipolar disorder) *
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure
Mask of pregnancy
Massage, to enhance sexuality
Mastectomy, modified radical
Maternal and fetal risk assessment
Maternal blood triple or quad test *
Measles, German, during pregnancy
Medicines
    asking about
    chemotherapy
    fertility drugs
    use during pregnancy
    use during pregnancy, brief version *
    vaginal medicine, how to use (illustration) *
Melanoma
Melasma during pregnancy
Membranes, ruptured
Menopause
    (see also Sexuality)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    hormone therapy
    hormone therapy, brief version *
    hot flashes
    pain with sexual relations
Menorrhagia *
Menstruation
    abnormal bleeding, hysteroscopy for
    amenorrhea (missed periods)
    amenorrhea (missed periods), brief version *
    athletic amenorrhea
    bleeding between periods (metrorrhagia) *
    dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) *
    explanation of cycle in discussion of natural family planning *
    FSH blood test
    heavy or extended bleeding (menorrhagia) *
    premenstrual syndrome (PMS) *
    puberty *
Mental health professionals
    questions to ask when choosing a therapist
Mental illness--see Psychological problems
Mental imaging for relaxation
Metastatic cancer--see Cancer
Metrorrhagia *
Migraine headache
Migraine headache, brief version *
Milia *
Milk, difficulty digesting (lactose intolerance) *
Miscarriage
    diagnosis and treatment *
    dilation and curettage (D&C) *
    habitual, hysteroscopy for
Mitral valve
    prolapse
        illustration *
        text *
    stenosis
        illustration of normal and stenotic mitral valve *
        text *
Molding of newborn head *
Moles *
Mongolian spots *
Monitoring, fetal
    external electronic
    internal
Mononucleosis *
Morning sickness
Morning-after pill *
Mother working outside the home, guidelines for *
Mourning
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) *
Mucothermal method of birth control *
Multiple pregnancy
Multiple sclerosis
    illustration *
    text *
Muscle spasms (cramps) *
Muscle-contraction headache *
Myelin, illustration of damage in MS *
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction, brief version *
Myoma of the uterus (see also Uterine fibroids)
Myomectomy

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Narcotic drug dependence *
Nasal allergies *
Natural family planning *
Needle biopsy
Needle biopsy of breast
Neuropathy, diabetic *
New father, concerns
New mother, concerns
    appearance, fatigue, pain
    support and emotions
    working outside the home *
Newborn
    (see also Day care)
    appearance, normal *
    circumcision
        care and problems *
        pros and cons *
    clothing
    diaper rash
    diaper rash, brief version *
    equipment and supplies (see also Baby equipment)
    feeding
        breast-feeding
        breast-feeding, brief version *
        formula
        formula, brief version *
        nighttime feedings, phasing them out
        prevention of overweight *
    first weeks at home *
    foreskin care and problems *
    jaundice
    jaundice, brief version *
    reflexes and behavior, normal *
    screening tests
    sibling rivalry with *
    sick (symptoms) *
    skin care and bathing *
    skin care and bathing,  brief version *
    skin, rashes and birthmarks *
    sleep problems, prevention of *
    sleeping with parents *
Nighttime feedings, phasing out
Nipple
    discharge
    galactorrhea
    Paget's disease
    sore during breast-feeding
Nonreassuring fetal status
Nonspecific vaginitis *
Nonstress test
Norwalk virus *
Nose problems
    allergic rhinitis *
    hay fever
    nosebleed
    vasomotor rhinitis
Nosebleed
NRFS (nonreassuring fetal status)
NuvaRing (vaginal contraceptive ring)
    illustration, how to insert
    text

O   [Top]

Obesity
    body mass index (BMI), chart for calculating *
    diagnosis and treatment *
    diet for *
    losing weight *
    role of exercise in treatment *
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Olecranon bursitis (student's elbow)
Oophorectomy with laparoscopy
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) *
Oral health
Oral rehydration solution, recipe for *
Ortho Evra (birth control patch)
Osteoarthritis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Osteoporosis
    bone density testing
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Ovarian cancer (see also Ovarian problems and procedures)
Ovarian cyst
    diagnosis and treatment
    laparoscopy for removal
    polycystic ovary syndrome *
Ovarian problems and procedures
    cancer, ovarian
    cyst, ovarian (see also Ovarian cyst)
    FSH blood test
    laparoscopy for adnexal masses
    pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) *
    removal of ovary with laparoscopy
    tumor, benign ovarian
Ovarian tumor
    benign
    cancerous
Ovariectomy with laparoscopy
Overdose of sedatives *
Overweight, prevention in infants *
Oxytocin challenge test
Oxytocin to start labor

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Pacifier
Paget's disease of the nipple
Pain relief in labor and delivery
Pain, alternatives to controlling with medicine
Painful intercourse
Palpitations *
Pancreas, illustration of *
Panic attacks
    agoraphobia
    panic disorder
Panic disorder
Pap test of cervix *
Pap test, abnormal (cervical dysplasia) *
Parenting
    mother working outside the home, advice for *
    new father
    new mother
    problems of early parenthood
    sibling rivalry with newborn *
Passive smoking
    effect on children *
    hazards *
Patch for birth control
Pediculosis pubis (crab lice)
Pelvic area, illustration
    female *
    male *
Pelvic cancer, radiation therapy
Pelvic exam
Pelvic infection
    laparoscopy
    pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) *
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) *
Pelvic support
    cystocele
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
        repair
    cystocele and rectocele repair
    Kegel exercises
    overview of problems
    pessary
    Raz procedure
    rectocele
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
Peptic ulcer
    duodenal
    duodenal, brief version *
    gastric
    gastric, brief version *
Perennial rhinitis of unknown origin
Periodic abstinence for family planning *
Peripheral artery disease
Peripheral neuropathy in diabetes mellitus *
Peripheral vascular disease
Pernicious anemia (vitamin B-12 deficiency)
Pessary, vaginal
Petit mal seizure
Petit mal seizure, brief version *
Pharyngitis *
Phenylketonuria (PKU), newborn screening test
Phlebitis *
Phthirus pubis (crab lice)
Physical abuse
    domestic violence
    during pregnancy
    rape
Physical and hormonal changes
    older men
    older women (hormone therapy)
    older women (hormone therapy), brief version *
Physical exam, routine, for women *
PID *
Piles--see Hemorrhoids
Pimples (acne)
Pimples (acne), brief version *
Pink eye *
Placenta previa
    illustration
    text
Placental abruption
Plantar fasciitis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Plaque, illustration of buildup in arteries *
Play therapy
PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) *
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) *
Pneumonia *
Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration *
Polycystic ovary syndrome *
Polyps
    cervical
    uterine, hysteroscopy to diagnose
    uterine, hysteroscopy to remove
Post-traumatic stress disorder *
Postdate pregnancy
Postmenopausal bleeding
Postpartum care
Postpartum depression
Postpartum hemorrhage
Postpartum tubal ligation
Preeclampsia *
Pregnancy
    (see also Labor and delivery)
    (see also Prenatal tests and procedures)
    (see also TORCH syndrome)
    anemia
    beta strep infection
    breech baby, illustration *
    child spacing
    danger signs
    diabetes *
    diet
    diet, brief version *
    drug, alcohol, and tobacco use
    drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, brief version *
    due date
    ectopic
        illustration
        text
    exercise after
        illustration
        overview
        stretching and strengthening exercises
    exercise during
        basic exercises
        illustration
        overview
    fetal growth, normal *
    genetic screening *
    getting ready for *
    heartburn
    HIV infection, AIDS
    hypertension (high blood pressure), toxemia *
    illustration of baby and placenta in normal position
    induced abortion
    infections during--see TORCH syndrome
    infertility
        in men
        in men, brief version *
        in women
        in women, brief version *
    intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
    labor
        illustration of effacement and dilatation *
        text *
    later childbearing
    low back pain
    maternal and fetal risk assessment
    miscarriage *
    morning sickness
    nonreassuring fetal status
    physical abuse during
    placenta previa
        illustration
        text
    placental abruption
    postdate
    postpartum care
    prenatal care
    prenatal exams, tests, and procedures (overview)
    prenatal exams, tests, and procedures (overview), brief version *
    prevention
        (see also Contraceptive methods)
        for teens *
        overview *
    radiation (x-rays)
    repositioning of baby before birth
        illustration
        text
    Rh incompatibility *
    ruptured membranes
    sex during pregnancy *
    sexually transmitted disease (see also TORCH syndrome)
    skin changes
    smoking *
    test for *
    toxemia *
    travel
    trouble sleeping
    tubal
        illustration
        text
    twins, triplets, or more
    weight control *
    working during pregnancy *
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) *
Premature ejaculation
Premature labor
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) *
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) *
Prenatal care
Prenatal tests and procedures
    alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP)
    amniocentesis
        illustration *
        text
        text, brief version *
    biophysical profile
    cervical cerclage
    chorionic villus sampling
    contraction stress test
    external cephalic version
        illustration
        text
    fetal lung maturity test
    maternal and fetal risk assessment
    nonstress test
    overview of exams and tests
    overview of exams and tests, brief version *
    prenatal care
    triple or quad screen *
    ultrasound scanning
    ultrasound scanning, brief version *
Prenatal visits
Preoperative and postoperative instructions *
Prepatellar bursitis
Preterm labor
Prevention
    controlling cholesterol, brief version *
    exercise
    exercise, brief version *
    hazards of smoking *
    healthy diet
    healthy diet, brief version *
    heart disease *
    immunizations
        schedule for adults
        schedule for adults, brief version *
    immunizations for adults
        flu shot
        routine health care *
    immunizations for children *
    passive smoking *
    pregnancy
        (see also Contraceptive methods)
        overview *
        teens *
    routine exam for women *
    sexually transmitted disease (STD)
    smoking, ways to quit
    smoking, ways to quit, brief version *
    stress management
        deep (diaphragmatic) breathing
        general guidelines
        general guidelines, brief version *
        mental imaging
        progressive muscle relaxation
    suffocation deaths of infants and toddlers *
    triglyceride levels
    universal precautions against infectious diseases
    walkers, dangers of
    weight-loss diet *
Progressive muscle relaxation
Prolapsed cord
Prolapsed uterus
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    vaginal hysterectomy for
    vaginal pessary
Prostaglandin gel (used in induction of labor)
Protein in diet
Pseudomembranous colitis
Psychoeducational therapy
Psychological problems
    (see also Eating disorder)
    (see also Stress management)
    agoraphobia
    anxiety
    bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) *
    depression
    depression after childbirth
    depression, brief version *
    grief and loss
    obsessive-compulsive disorder
    panic disorder
    post-traumatic stress disorder *
    sexual problems
    suicide
Psychotherapy, types of therapy
PTSD *
Puberty for girls *
Pulmonary embolism *
Pyelonephritis *

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