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The spine has three natural curves. The cervical curve is located in the neck. It forms the top part of the spine. For this reason, it is also called the cervical spine. This sheet tells you more about the parts of the cervical spine and damaged disks.

A pain scale measures your pain changes for you as a way to keep track of your pain. You can then share this information with your health care provider.

Medicines can help to block pain, decrease inflammation, and treat related problems.

Alternative treatments for back pain include massage, chiropractic and acupuncture.

When your Pap test is sent to the lab, the lab studies your cell samples and reports any abnormal cell changes. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you. In some cases, an abnormal Pap test is due to an infection.

Laparoscopy is a method for surgery that can be used on the female reproductive tract. It helps diagnose and treat problems in the reproductive organs.

Laparoscopy is a type of surgery. The doctor uses a long, thin tube with a camera to look inside your body.

Many reproductive organ surgeries are done using laparoscopy. Most often, the goal of surgery is to find and sometimes treat a problem. Here are some common reasons women may need this type of surgery.

Epidural is a kind of medicine to block pain (anesthetic). It is commonly used during labor and delivery. During an epidural, anesthetic is injected into the area around your lower spine. An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist starts the epidural and watches you during your procedure.