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… Pelvic Inflammatory Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms When to Call Exams … harder to get pregnant. It can also cause other long-term problems, like pelvic pain or tubal (ectopic) pregnancy. … douching, which increases your risk for pelvic infections. Learn more Safer Sex Symptoms The most common symptom of PID …
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… Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement On this page: Health Tools Topic … that provide a lot more than the RDA can cause health problems. This is especially important for minerals and the … been proved to cure diseases such as cancer, diabetes , heart disease , or digestive problems. If it sounds too good …
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… Urethral Sling Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … by sagging of the urethra and/or bladder neck. Caused by problems with the muscular outlet of the bladder (sphincter). Learn more Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have …
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… Getting a Second Opinion On this page: Overview Overview When is a second … or risky test or treatment, like a surgery. You are not clear about how well a test or treatment may work. You need … provincial health plan, a local medical society, or the nearest university hospital. If you are deciding about a …
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… clots. Because they prevent clots, they also help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other problems caused by blood clots. But blood thinners can also … don't use a pillbox for that medicine. Prevent falls and injuries. For example: Wear slippers or shoes with non-skid …
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… Teen Relationship Abuse On this page: Overview Overview If you want to … emotionally. It can also put you at risk for other health problems, such as: Eating disorders . Depression . Low … making all of the decisions about who you see or what you wear? Talk about people in sexual ways or talk about sex like …
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… Ganglions On this page: … are small sacs ( cysts ) filled with fluid that often appear as bumps on the hands and wrists. They can also develop … Most people with ganglions notice that the bumps appear suddenly. Bumps may be very small or bigger than a …
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… tube in your vein called an IV. You may also have a drain near the cut (incision) on your hip. You may not feel hungry. … so you can move around sooner. This helps prevent other problems such as pressure injuries and weakness. Surgery also makes it more likely …
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… Phenylketonuria (PKU) On this page: Conditions Basics … up in the blood and lead to intellectual disability and problems with the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Early treatment can help prevent most problems. Babies born …
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… Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment On this page: Overview Overview Diagnosis and … worse and complicate treatment, including sinusitis , heartburn , or heart failure . Some conditions, such as … prescribe asthma medicines that avoid making other medical problems worse and that interact the least with other …
