Confused about mammograms?

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Women can help ensure more accurate mammograms by selecting experienced radiologists and facilities that do at least 5,000 mammograms per year. Experts disagree on the age at which women should have their first mammogram, but most agree that age 40 to 50 is the appropriate time.

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Is your birth control the best for you?

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Women should select their birth-control method on the basis of such factors as family-planning needs, price and convenience. Sexually active single or divorced women should also select a form of birth control that helps prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

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Lifesaving news about your period

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Research indicates that hormonal changes related to the menstrual cycle can affect recovery from diseases. Women tend to have a greater likelihood of survival after surgery for breast cancer if surgery is performed around the week after ovulation.

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