During the months or years before menopause, your body goes through many changes. Read on to understand these changes and what you can do about the symptoms that result.

Birth control keeps you from getting pregnant during sex. Learn about some of the most common types, how they work, and how effective they are.

Endometriosis is a disease that affects your reproductive organs and monthly menstrual cycle. Constant irritation may cause scar tissue to form. This scar tissue can cause infertility.

Your body has a special system built to create and support a growing baby. This is called your reproductive anatomy. Get to know the parts of your body and what they do.

For 48 hours before the test, do not douche, use vaginal medicines or creams. For 24 hours before, do not have sexual intercourse.

To prevent vaginitis, don't use douches (unless recommended by your health care provider), vaginal sprays, scented toilet paper, or scented pads or tampons. They contain chemicals that can irritate your vagina.

Condoms can help protect you from most STIs, but sometimes they break. A condom can break if it's put on the wrong way.

An STI is an infection that is spread during sex. You can become infected with an STI if you have sex with someone who has an STI. Here's what you need to know about STI risk, prevention, symptoms, and more.

A normal menstrual cycle is described. And it's rare but possible to become pregnant during your period, especially if your cycle is irregular.

Fibroids are growths that usually form in the wall of your uterus. Fibroids are the most common tumor in women. They are almost always noncancerous (benign) and harmless. .