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… of incontinence you have and how much it affects your life. After your doctor knows what has caused the incontinence, … of quitting for good. Stay at a healthy weight. Try simple pelvic-floor exercises like Kegels. Go to the bathroom at … it and is attached to either muscle tissue or the pubic bone. The sling compresses and elevates the urethra, giving …
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… You may have cramps and light bleeding for up to 2 weeks after a surgical abortion. Most people can return to normal activities 1 to 2 days after the procedure. Carefully follow all of your doctor's … could increase your risk of infections that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease . Take any medicines your doctor …
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… surfaces of the femoral head found at the top of the thigh bone and, if needed, the cup-shaped socket where the thigh … their hip replacements often need to be redone a few years after the original surgery. These later surgeries are … And people usually find the hip eventually feels normal after the surgery. Also, if the hip resurfacing parts …
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… ovarian cysts , cervical or uterine polyps , and fibroids . Pelvic infections . They can cause worse pain and cramping … into the vagina (cervix). Menstrual-type cramps may occur after a medical procedure. Examples are cautery, … start 5 to 7 days before your period begins or continue after your period ends? Yes Cramps begin 5 to 7 days before …
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… has spread to nearby tissue. Radiation is sometimes used after surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells and to … therapy is scheduled, your doctor probably will order a bone scan and CT scan to find out if the cancer has spread … becomes solid, and it stays solid for about 3 months. After that, it dissolves. The spacer shields the rectum from …
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… Take Medicine? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or … Take Medicine? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or …
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… from its normal position. (The radius is one of two long bones in the lower arm, or forearm .) The ligament that … it can happen anytime between 6 months of age and 7 years. After age 3, children's joints and ligaments gradually grow … If your child can move the arm normally without pain soon after treatment, a sling or a splint is not needed. How can …
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… physical, or sexual abuse. Problems relaxing the anus or pelvic floor muscles. Sometimes, no cause is found. In that … cause constipation. Biofeedback. This can help retrain your pelvic floor muscles to know when to relax and when to push. … physical, or sexual abuse. Problems relaxing the anus or pelvic floor muscles. Sometimes, no cause is found. In that …
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… delivery by caesarean section (C-section). Heavy blood loss after delivery (postpartum hemorrhage). Problems with the … MFPR is usually done early in a pregnancy. It may be done after genetic testing to find out if the fetuses have any … Pregnancy Reduction? Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Pelvic Ultrasound Urine Culture Urine Test Self-Care There …
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… to the ovary. But it's common for scar tissue to regrow after a salpingostomy. This can reblock the tube. … and the uterus and into the fallopian tube. What To Expect After open abdominal surgery, you most likely will have a 2- … problems. Risks Risks of fallopian tube surgery include: Pelvic infection. Scar tissue (adhesions) forming on the …
