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Epidural is a kind of medicine to block pain (anesthetic). It is commonly used during labor and delivery. During an epidural, anesthetic is injected into the area around your lower spine. An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist starts the epidural and watches you during your procedure.

A hysterectomy is the removal of a woman's uterus. It can relieve symptoms such as severe pain and bleeding. If you have cancer, it may save your life. You will discuss what type of surgery you will have with your healthcare provider.

Here's what to expect in the first few days after your surgery.

There are many ways to manage pain during labor. It can often be done with no anesthesia or strong pain medicines. Talk to your healthcare provider about any choices you would like to explore.

You may be excited and anxious about the impending labor and childbirth. You may also wonder how you can help. Learning about the birth process can help you know what to expect. Following the suggestions here can help ease you and the mother through this exciting time.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. It can affect your joints and nervous system. It can affect blood vessels. And it can affect organs, such as the skin, kidneys, lungs, and brain. It can cause rashes, fatigue, pain, and fever. Severe lupus can cause harm to organs and other serious problems, including death.

The health care team will carefully watch your baby's blood sugar level in the neonatal intensive care unit. If your baby's blood sugar is too high or too low, treatment will bring it back under control.

Meconium is the sticky stool in the intestine at birth. When it gets into a baby’s lungs, the airways in the lungs become swollen. Here's what you need to know.

A colonoscopy is a test that lets a health care provider look inside the colon and rectum. A sigmoidoscopy is a shorter form of this test. Read on for details.