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… signs of endometriosis. Surgery may improve your chances of pregnancy. But in some severe cases, a fertility specialist … signs of endometriosis. Surgery may improve your chances of pregnancy. But in some severe cases, a fertility specialist …
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… . The fallopian tubes are cut or blocked, which prevents pregnancy by blocking the egg's path to the sperm and … . The fallopian tubes are cut or blocked, which prevents pregnancy by blocking the egg's path to the sperm and …
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… Works Tubal implants are not 100% effective at preventing pregnancy. Studies show that over 2 years, fewer than 1 out … Works Tubal implants are not 100% effective at preventing pregnancy. Studies show that over 2 years, fewer than 1 out …
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… disorders. Professions and sports that require a certain body type may also indirectly encourage eating disorders. … and wrestling often emphasize or require a thin, lean body. Certain family attitudes or dynamics may contribute to … concerned about physical fitness, including parents' own body weight and that of the child (or children). Are …
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… a type of white blood cell . White blood cells protect the body against infection. CD4+ cells are also called … cells. HIV invades and destroys CD4+ cells. But the body continues to produce new CD4+ cells to fight the HIV … If the infection is not treated with medicines, the body gradually loses the ability to produce enough CD4+ …
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… air when sucking, or you may not be burping the baby enough during feedings. Fever will sometimes cause a baby to spit … at each feeding. Feed your baby slowly. Hold your baby during feedings. Don't prop your baby's bottle. Don't place your baby in an infant seat during feedings. Try a new type of bottle or use a nipple …
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… point and back of the elbow. To prevent and ease elbow pain during work, play, or daily activities: Strengthen your … in the joint. Use the correct techniques or positions during activities so that you don't strain your elbow. Use … that can injure a bursa or tendon . Alternate hands during activities if possible, such as when raking, …
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… people who have ICDs worry that the ICD might shock them during sex. The risk of getting a shock during sex seems to be the same as during any other similar level of exercise. If you get a …
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… of crusty sores. These sores can occur anywhere on the body. Impetigo is one of the most common skin infections in … Scratching can also spread the sores to other parts of the body. What causes it? Impetigo is caused by one of two kinds … or staph (staphylococcus). Often these bacteria enter the body when the skin has already been irritated or injured …