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Natural Family Planning (NFP) is based on a woman's awareness of when she is fertile. By learning how to tell when you're fertile, you can know when to not have sex. This can help prevent pregnancy.

A birth plan is an outline of your wishes for your labor and birth. This plan helps your healthcare providers know what you want and expect. Work with your healthcare provider to create a plan that leaves room for the unexpected.

Both good and bad bacteria are present in a healthy vagina. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) occurs when these bacteria get out of balance.

You have been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Your pancreas is inflamed or swollen. Here's what you need to know about caring for yourself at home.

You had an amniocentesis. This is a prenatal test. It helps you learn whether a fetus has health problems. The test is most often done between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy. It is also done to check the condition of the lungs of a baby who will be delivered several weeks early.

You have had a serious allergic reaction known as anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis. Learn how to take care of yourself at home.

Your child has been diagnosed with anaphylactic shock. This is a serious kind of allergic reaction. It can happen within minutes of exposure to a substance or a trigger that causes an allergic reaction.

Learn about how to care for yourself when you have sickle cell anemia, from lifestyle changes to preventive care.

Sickle cell anemia runs in families and often affects African Americans. Here are tips for treatment and home care for your child.