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… Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (pPROM) On this page: Related …
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… Artificial Rupture of the Membranes On this page: Overview Overview When you are pregnant, your membranes may break or rupture. This means that a hole or tear forms in the …
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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause … contractions start. Learn more Placental Abruption Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (pPROM) Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or …
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… Premature (Preterm) Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery of Your Preterm Infant Taking Care of Yourself Health Problems in Preterm Newborns Treatments a Preterm Infant May Need …
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… Bedrest for Preterm Labour On this page: Overview … is no evidence that long-term bedrest lowers the risk of preterm delivery. footnote 1 Studies have shown that strict … footnote 2 Strict bedrest is no longer used to prevent preterm labour. But your doctor may recommend expectant …
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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview … . Women with a short cervix may have an increased risk of preterm birth. footnote 2 How is it treated? If this is your first pregnancy or if you have never had a preterm birth, having a shortened cervix may not change the …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth On this page: Overview … occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm babies are sometimes called …
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… Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Surgery Overview There are two types of surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon : In open surgery, the surgeon … Surgery may be delayed for about a week after the rupture. This delay lets the swelling go down. What To …
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… VBAC: Uterine Scar Rupture On this page: Overview … (VBAC) is that the scar on the uterus may break open (rupture) during labour. Women who have a low transverse … women (0.5%) with a low transverse scar have a uterine rupture during a trial of labour. footnote 1 A woman's risk …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … you can talk to your doctor about them. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. Treat the rupture with a cast or …
