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A clock and birth control pills: Plan B side effects
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Plan B One-Step side effects

The most common Plan B side effects are changes in the menstrual cycle and heavy periods, but other minor side effects have been reported
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HIV statistics 2024

Globally, people who inject drugs have 35 times the risk of acquiring HIV of the general population, female sex workers have 30 times the risk, gay men have 28 times the risk, and transgender women have 14 times the risk
Pregnant woman and an ibuprofen tablet - can you take ibuprofen while pregnant
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Is ibuprofen safe in pregnancy?

This is what medical experts say about taking this popular pain medication during pregnancy
Female healthcare provider talking to female patient in exam room: Does Plan B affect your period?
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Does Plan B affect your period?

If you take Plan B once during your cycle, your next period may be irregular
Hands holding a pill bottle and pills - Side effects of Zoloft for women
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Zoloft side effects in women

See what to expect when taking this antidepressant medication
A calendar with five days marked with red hearts: How to make your period end faster
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How to make your period end faster

There hasn’t been enough research to prove whether anything but birth control can help end your period faster
Plan B pill packets: Does Plan B make you bleed?
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Does Plan B make you bleed? What to know about emergency contrac...

Spotting is normal after taking Plan B, but see a doctor if bleeding is heavy or accompanied by other symptoms
Femal medical professional talking to female patient in exam room: saw palmetto benefits for women
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Benefits of saw palmetto for women

Saw palmetto has a hormone-balancing effect on women and can play a major role in many functions of a woman’s body
A female holding her abdomen: What causes cramping in early pregnancy?
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What causes cramping in early pregnancy?

There’s generally no reason to worry about cramping in early pregnancy, unless it is ongoing, worsens, or is accompanied by other symptoms
A woman holding her lower right side: What causes lower right side pain in females?
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Should I be worried about lower right-side pain in females?

Pain in your lower right side may not be anything to worry about, but it could indicate a more serious condition, like appendicitis, kidney stones, or pelvic inflammatory disease if it persists or is accompanied by fever or vomiting
Clipboard with charts: HPV statistics
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HPV statistics 2024

An estimated 85% of people will get an HPV infection in their lifetime
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