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… This can stop the bleeding in the brain. You may have surgery or a procedure to repair an aneurysm or relieve … control blood pressure, brain swelling, and other problems. After either kind of stroke, treatment shifts to preventing … the bloodstream to the brain. For example, clots may form: After a heart attack. As a result of other problems that …
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… 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 … Periodic abstinence and fertility awareness methods 24 5 Surgery How well does surgery work? Method used Number of …
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… the nose. Infection can occur in the nose or in the sinuses after an object is inserted. The longer the object is in the … matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in the area where … symptoms or make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms …
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… your risk of developing several types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer 7 standard drinks or more per week … more, visit Alcohol and drug use during pregnancy While breastfeeding Driving a motor vehicle. Learn about the laws … Some reasons a woman will have a higher BAC than a man after drinking the same amount include: Women's bodies have …
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… hysterectomy is to lower the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer. If you are at high risk, surgery can lower your risk. If you aren't at high risk for … your risk. If you have severe PMS, you may feel better after you have your ovaries removed. Removing the ovaries …
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… radiation therapy. Radiation therapy may be given before surgery to shrink a tumour, such as with bladder cancer. Or … or while you are getting chemotherapy. Or it may be given after other treatment, such as after surgery for breast cancer. Radiation therapy may be given when a person …
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… may be infertile if you have not been able to get pregnant after trying for at least 1 year. A woman's fertility drops … puts sperm directly inside the woman (insemination). Have surgery that corrects a problem caused by endometriosis or … than others. In general, as a woman ages, especially after age 35, her chances of getting pregnant decrease and …
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… in hormones, people often lose hair for 1 to 6 months after childbirth or after they stop breastfeeding. Other possible causes for excessive hair …
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… Safe Jewellery Choices Boils Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Breastfeeding: Sore Nipples Breathing Smoke or Fumes Brown … Heals Hydrocortisone for Itching Impetigo Incision Care After Surgery Indoor Tanning: Is It Safe? Ingrown Toenail …
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… for Asthma On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why It Is Used How Well It Works Risks What … means you may have fewer symptoms. Allergy shots are given after careful skin testing for an allergy. During initial … each time, unless you have a serious allergic reaction . After 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, the dose will contain …