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An STI is an infection that is spread during sex. Here's what you need to know about STI risk, prevention, symptoms, and more.

A cone biopsy is a quick outpatient surgery used to find and treat a problem in the cervix. Read about how it's done and what to expect afterward.

Colposcopy is a procedure that gives your health care provider a magnified view of the cervix. It is done using a lighted microscope called a colposcope. In most cases, a sample of cervical cells is taken during a biopsy.

In most cases, a cesarean section birth is not expected. It may be needed because of concerns about the baby, the mother, or the baby's passage through the birth canal.

When your baby is delivered by C-section, it means the surgeon makes a cut in your belly to reach the infant and remove them from the womb. In many cases, a C-section is unexpected. It is done to make sure that you and your baby have the safest birth.

Constipation means you have bowel movements fewer than 3 times per week. Or that you strain to pass hard, dry stool. The good news is that it can often be treated and controlled.

Your baby had a procedure called circumcision. Follow these guidelines and instructions from your baby's doctor to care for your baby at home.

Nonstress and contraction stress tests check if your baby is getting enough oxygen and nutrients from your blood. Here's what to expect.

If your child's testicle doesn't descend on its own, it should be treated to prevent future problems. Surgery is done to bring an undescended testicle into the normal position within the scrotum. Learn more about why surgery is needed and what you can expect when your child has it done.