Laparoscopy is a method for surgery that can be used on the female reproductive tract. It helps diagnose and treat problems in the reproductive organs.

When your Pap test is sent to the lab, the lab studies your cell samples and reports any abnormal cell changes. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you. In some cases, an abnormal Pap test is due to an infection.

After laminectomy or laminotomy. your health care team will help you control pain, get up and move, and keep your lungs clear.

If you’ve had neck surgery, follow the guidelines below and any other directions you’ve been given.

Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar curve spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Posterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your back. The graft is put between the vertebrae in one of two places: in the disk space or between the transverse processes.

Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Anterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your stomach area. Depending on how many vertebrae are fused, the surgery may take from 3 to 8 hours.

There are four general types of kidney stones. Your kidney stone's size and shape determine whether it is likely to pass by itself. Knowing what your stone is made of helps your health care provider find its cause.

Assess your risk factors by answering these questions.

If you have OCD, treatment and your own efforts can offer hope for a healthier, happier life. Talk to your doctor. Or, contact a mental health professional or mental health clinic.

Agoraphobia is an intense fear of being somewhere you feel would be difficult to escape from. Here are details about different types of treatment.