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Vasectomy Recovery, Effectiveness, and Risks

September 23, 2019

Learn all about the vasectomy procedure, including how the surgery is performed, vasectomy recovery, and potential risks. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Men’s Health Center

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Men's Health, Urology

Tagged with: birth control, Men's Health, UPMC Men's Health Center, vasectomy

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What You Should Ask About Birth Control and Weight Loss Surgery

January 10, 2017

After weight loss surgery, you may need to re-evaluate your birth control or begin using it. Learn more about the effect of surgery on birth control. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Bariatric Services

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health

Tagged with: bariatric surgery, birth control, contraception, fertility, gastric banding, gastric bypass, Infertility, weight loss surgery

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Know the Symptoms and Risks of Uterine Fibroids

September 24, 2015

Uterine fibroids are common among women of childbearing age. Most of the time they don't cause symptoms. But complications do sometimes arise. Learn More

Categorized as: Women's Health

Tagged with: birth control, Fibroids, hormone therapy, Infertility, medical mondays, miscarriages, obesity, uterine fibroids

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Blood Clots and Travel: Staying Healthy

July 9, 2015

When you travel, you tend to spend a lot of time sitting. Learn how long trips can raise your risk of a blood clot and what you can do to stay healthy. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: birth control, blood clot, pregnancy, travel

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Medical Mondays: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

March 23, 2015

Do you know the risks and signs of DVT? Learn more about blood clots and deep vein thrombosis in the first edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: birth control, blood, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, dvt treatment, high risk deep vein thrombosis, medical mondays, symptoms of dvt

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Birth Control and Blood Clots: The Medication Matters

March 10, 2015

Differing hormone levels in birth control medications can further increase your risk of developing blood clots. Learn more about these risk factors. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health

Tagged with: birth control, blood clot, blood clots, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, estrogen, hormone, medical mondays, progesterone, the pill

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Infographic: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Facts and Stats

March 5, 2015

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot in a vein deep in your body. Learn more about signs, risks, treatment and prevention of the DVT. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: birth control, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, heart attack, infographic, medical mondays, vein problems

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Painful Menstrual Cramps: Fibroids or Something Worse?

February 10, 2015

Painful menstrual cramps are common. But if they're getting worse, you may need to see a doctor to rule out fibroids and other potentially serious causes. Learn More

Categorized as: Women's Health

Tagged with: awful cramps, birth control, embolization, endometriosis, Fibroids, hormone therapy, intrauterine device, IUD, ovarian cysts, Painful menstrual cramps, pelvic inflammatory disease, PID, sexually transmitted disease, tumors, uterine fibroid embolization