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Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. This therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. Your radiation therapy team will work with you during your treatment.

If you have a leg amputated, it's important to take steps to care for your other leg.

Having sex is a serious decision that you should think about carefully. If you decide to have sex, your healthcare provider can help you decide which type of birth control is best for you. Some of the most common types are described below.

Rubber (latex) or polyurethane condoms help protect you from HIVS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). They can also help prevent pregnancy. Here are instructions on correct use.

Each part of your body has its own job. You have certain parts that are protected on the inside of your body. When the time comes, they help create and support a growing baby. Other parts are on the outside. They are called genitals or private parts. You can see them with the help of a mirror.

You may notice signs that your period is coming for a week or two before it starts. Most of these signs go away soon after each period begins. You may have some, all, or none of the signs.

The only sure way to prevent sexually transmitted infections is to not have sex. But there are ways to make sex safer, such as using a latex condom each time you have sex. Read on to learn more.

Perimenopause is the time of change before menopause. Menopause occurs when you stop having periods for good. Learn more about perimenopause, including symptoms and medicines that may help.

A panic attack is a sudden, intense fear that lasts for several minutes when there is no real danger. With it comes terror, physical symptoms, and a strong need to escape from wherever you are. If you have these attacks often, you have panic disorder.