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Reproduction: Contraception | Infertility | Menstruation | Menopause | Hormone Therapy

Diseases: Women's Health Topics (Index) | Breast Diseases | Cervical Diseases | Ovarian Diseases | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Uterine Diseases | Vaginal Diseases | Vulvar Diseases

Other Topics: General Women's Health | Lesbian Health | Reproductive System Anatomy | Breast Surgery | Gynecologic Surgery and Diagnostic Procedures | Pelvic Pain | Pelvic Support Problems | Sexual Dysfunction

Breast Diseases

(Jump to: General Information | Diagnostic Tests | Breast Lumps | Breast Pain | Galactorrhea | Mastitis | Nipple Discharge )

	General Information
	Understanding Breast Changes:National Cancer Institute
	Breast Problems in Women, Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Detecting and Treating Breast Problems:ACOG
	Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions:American Cancer Society
	Evaluation of Common Breast Problems:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Breast Diseases:MedlinePlus

	Breast Lumps
	Breast Lumps:Mayo Clinic
	Breast Lumps and Pain:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Benign Breast Lumps:Memorial Hospital, Pennsylvania
	Cysts:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Fibroadenomas:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Fibrocystic Breast Changes:ACOG
	Fibrocystic Breast Disease FAQ:Univerity of Iowa Health Care
	Breast Cancer, see Cancer, Breast Cancers

	Breast Pain
	Breast Lumps and Pain:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Breast Pain in Women:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Galactorrhea
	Galactorrhea:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Galactorrhea:Merck Manual, Home Edition

	Mastitis
	Mastitis:Mayo Clinic

	Nipple Discharge
	Breast Discharge:Univerity of Iowa Health Care
	Nipple Discharge: Rarely a Sign of Serious Disease:Mayo Clinic

	Breast Disease Diagnostic Tests
	Self-Examination
	Breast Self-Exam:ACOG
	Breast Self-Exam:Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
	Breast Biopsy
	Breast Biopsy:WebMD
	Mammogram
	Mammography:ACOG
	Mammogram:WebMD
	FDA Certified Mammography Facilities
	Studies Show Benefits of Mammograms:American Cancer Society
	Mammograms in Your 40s a Good Idea:American Cancer Society
	Mammography:MedlinePlus
	Ultrasound
	Breast Ultrasound:WebMD

Breast Surgery

(Jump to: Breast Augmentation | Breast-Conserving Surgery | Breast Cyst Aspiration | Breast Implants | Breast Reconstruction | Breast Reduction | Lumpectomy | Mastectomy )

	Breast Augmentation
	Breast Augmentation:American Society of Plastic Surgeons
	See also Breast Implants

	Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy)
	Breast-Conserving Surgery:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Breast Lump Removal:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
	See also Cancers, Breast Cancer Treatment, Surgery

	Breast Cyst Aspiration
	Breast Cyst Aspiration:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Breast Implants
	Making an Informed Decision About Breast Implants:FDA
	Breast Implant Information:FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health
	FDA Approves Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants After In-Depth Evaluation
	Safety of Silicone Breast Implants:netLibrary

	Breast Reconstruction
	Reconstruction:breastcancer.org
	Breast Reconstruction:American Society of Plastic Surgeons
	Breast Reconstruction: What to Consider:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Videos of Breast Reconstruction Procedures:MedlinePlus [Video]
	Breast Reconstruction:MedlinePlus
	See also Breast Implants

	Breast Reduction
	Breast Reduction Surgery: Decrease Breast Size, Ease Discomfort:Mayo Clinic
	Breast Reduction:American Society of Plastic Surgeons

	Mastectomy
	Mastectomy: Surgery to Treat or Prevent Breast Cancer:Mayo Clinic
	Mastectomy:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Prophylactic Mastectomy: Breast Cancer Prevention for High-Risk Women:Mayo Clinic
	Preventive Mastectomy Q and A:National Cancer Institute
	Mastectomy:MedlinePlus
	See also Cancers, Breast Cancer Treatment, Surgery

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