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… weak or damaged. It's often linked to pregnancy and vaginal childbirth. During pregnancy and delivery, pelvic muscles … likely to happen as you get older. And it's more common after menopause. It also tends to run in families. Symptoms … But some people may have symptoms of urinary incontinence after surgery. Your doctor may do an examination to check if …
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… is a cut, or incision, made in the perineum during childbirth. The perineum is the tissue between the vagina … head comes out of the birth canal. The cut is stitched up after the birth. Why is an episiotomy done? There are times … expect as you recover from an episiotomy or perineal tear? After your baby is born, the doctor or midwife uses stitches …
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… 35 weeks of pregnancy, though it can also develop right after childbirth. What are the symptoms of HELLP syndrome? HELLP … will probably start to recover from HELLP within a few days after delivery. But in some cases, it can take longer. This …
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… A vaginal fistula starts with some kind of tissue damage. After days to years of tissue breakdown, a fistula opens up. A vaginal fistula sometimes happens after: Surgery of the back wall of the vagina, the perineum, … A deep tear in the perineum or an infected episiotomy after childbirth. In areas without health care, vaginal fistulas …
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… what you can expect - physically and emotionally - during childbirth and the early days of parenting. The classes, … led by a facilitator, a public health nurse or a trained childbirth educator. The topics covered typically include: … birth weight babies Physical activity during pregnancy and after birth Labour and delivery support, including …
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… either in the urinary tract or in the nerves that control urination. Stress incontinence can be caused by childbirth, weight gain, or other conditions that stretch … of incontinence you have and how much it affects your life. After your doctor knows what has caused the incontinence, …
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… birth plan is a guide for my labour and delivery. Since childbirth does not always go as planned, some of this birth … to avoid an episiotomy. __ View the birth using a mirror. After the birth, I'd like to: __ Hold my baby right away, … out. __ Would like my partner present during the operation. After the birth After delivering the baby, I'd like to: __ …
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… syndrome (TSS) is a rare illness that happens suddenly after an infection. It quickly can harm several different … TSS. Toxic shock syndrome caused by strep most often occurs after childbirth, influenza (flu), chickenpox, surgery, minor skin …
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… called the epidural space. An epidural is often used during childbirth. But it may also be used during and after certain types of surgery. These include hip, knee, and … an epidural will numb you so that you don't feel pain. After surgery, medicine given through an epidural usually …
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… alone 28 18 Sponge with spermicide (no previous vaginal childbirth) 12 9 Sponge with spermicide (after vaginal childbirth) 24 20 Cervical cap (no previous vaginal childbirth) 16 9 Cervical cap (after vaginal delivery) 32 26 Fertility awareness How well …
