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Progesterone

Progesterone is a hormone that's produced mainly by a woman's ovaries. It may also interact with many other medicines and supplements. Tell your do...

Ginger

In one study, more than 60% of women felt that ginger lessened pain. Clinical evidence shows evidence that ginger may help lower blood sugar and bl...

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential nutrients. They can let you know if the supplement might increase your risk. BCAAs also may be tak...

Arnica

Doctors who practice complementary medicine generally advise against using arnica in any form other than in a highly diluted homeopathic form. Make...

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Vaccine for Adults

Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life- threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (who...

COVID-19 Vaccines 101: FAQ

A vaccine is a substance that stimulates your immune system to make antibodies -- blood proteins produced in response to a foreign substance -- as ...

Urge Incontinence

Two biofeedback techniques are timed voiding and bladder training. To do Kegel exercises, pretend you are trying to stop the flow of urine (althoug...

Stress Incontinence

Urinary stress incontinence occurs when an activity such as coughing, sneezing, or exercising causes a small amount of urine to leak from the ureth...

Overflow Incontinence

Treating overflow incontinence can be difficult, but for some men with an enlarged prostate, treatment with a type of medication called an alpha- a...

Why Do I Pee so Much At Night?

A urinary tract infection (UTI) triggers a need to pee more during the day and at night. Some medicines pull fluid out of your system and make you ...

Frequent Urination: Causes and Treatments

The bladder begins to contract even when it contains small amounts of urine, causing more frequent urination. Damage to nerves that supply the blad...

Managing Incontinence

When you have incontinence, you’re sure to have a lot of questions and may not know where to go for answers and advice. Bowel incontinence, also ca...