During a sentinel node breast biopsy, your surgeon removes the first lymph node or nodes that cancer could reach. These are screened to see if cancer cells have traveled out of the breast.

Needle breast biopsies can be done in a healthcare provider's office or in an outpatient setting. A needle or special probe is used to remove samples through the skin.

A surgical breast biopsy is done to remove a small piece of tissue from the breast. This tissue is then sent to a lab to be studied. Most surgical breast biopsies are done in a hospital or clinic. They are performed on an outpatient basis.

A surgical breast biopsy needs an incision in the skin. This allows your healthcare provider to take a large piece of tissue from the breast. Sometimes the whole lump is removed.

These steps can help you stay comfortable during treatment of a vaginal infection. They also help prevent vaginal infections in the future.

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection. Both partners need to be treated.

Vaginal yeast infections are a type of fungal infection. Talk with your health care provider about whether you can treat it yourself.

Both good and bad bacteria are present in a healthy vagina. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) occurs when these bacteria get out of balance.

A normal healthy vaginal environment has bacteria and other organisms. If this becomes out of balance, infection can result.

These exercises can help improve blood flow and build strength.