gynecologic

Tubal sterilization (tubal ligation) is a surgical method of birth control. It is commonly referred to as “getting your tubes tied.” The surgery prevents a person from getting pregnant by closing o...

Cervical cancer screening is an important part of preventing cancer or detecting it early. Two tests are used for screenings: the Pap test (or smear) and the HPV test. The Pap test checks for cell ...

Natural family planning (NFP) is a form of pregnancy planning. It does not involve medicine or devices. NFP helps people observe their body’s fertility signs to know when to have sexual intercourse...

A pelvic ultrasound is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at what’s going on inside your pelvis. This is the space between your hip bones that contains the large triangle-shaped bone at th...

Using a diaphragm is a form of birth control. It prevents pregnancy by creating a barrier between a woman’s uterus and a man’s sperm. A diaphragm is a reusable dome-shaped cup. It fits ...