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… Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? Decision … recommends that women and men age 65 or older have routine tests to measure their bone thickness. If you are at …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … for example. Pain and slight swelling are often the only symptoms. What happens when you have a meniscus tear? What …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … Don't have surgery. Surgery can help some men whose symptoms bother them a lot. But other treatments usually are …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … now to repair your umbilical hernia, even if you don't have symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … lifestyle changes and/or CPAP work to control sleep apnea symptoms. Lifestyle changes and CPAP may not be enough if …
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… Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … soreness or pain on the outside part of the elbow. You get symptoms when the tendon at the elbow is damaged. Tennis …
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… Fertility Problems: Should I Be Tested? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have tests to try to find out the cause of infertility. Don't …
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… Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … you can talk to your doctor about them. Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? Decision Point You may … now to repair the inguinal hernia, even if you do not have symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because …
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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … pain, if you are having problems with your bladder and bowels, or if the prolapse is making it hard for you to do …
