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… Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing On this page: Overview What the Results Mean Accuracy of the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic Counselling … you when or if you will develop colorectal cancer. Deciding About Testing The decision to have genetic testing for …
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… How to start a conversation with teens about alcohol Last updated March 31, 2015 Talking openly and honestly about alcohol and other drugs can help children understand … harm. Here are tips for starting conversations about alcohol or other drugs. On this page: Seize …
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… Hand expressing milk VIDEO: Latching your baby … A video about baby feeding cues and behaviours …
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… Eating Disorders: Malnutrition Tests On this page: Overview Related … As a part of the physical examination for eating disorders , a doctor may order certain tests to see whether … As a part of the physical examination for eating disorders , a doctor may order certain tests to see whether …
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… Infertility: Questions to Ask About Assisted Reproductive Technology On this page: Overview Overview When thinking about an assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedure, … procedure? Ask about any fertility medicines, daily blood testing, and egg harvesting. ART treatment can be physically …
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… Infertility: Setting Limits on Testing On this page: Overview Overview … of tests and procedures. Before you start testing, think about how far you are willing to go. Think about: How you feel about having invasive testing if your …
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… Laboratory (lab) tests give your doctor information about your health. While these tests help give a clear idea … may suspect that you have strep throat. So the doctor orders a throat culture to see if streptococcus bacteria are … within a reference range. A reference range is found by testing large groups of healthy people to find what is …
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… Personal Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods On this page: Overview … They may be helpful as you make important health decisions about the birth control method you choose. Barrier methods … experienced than I am. He understands that I'm nervous about getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). He …
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… yourself. Talk to your doctor without your child present about any concerns you have about the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, … be tired or hungry. Tell your child as much or as little about the test that he or she is old enough to understand. …
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… can cause problems during pregnancy and after birth. Testing for genetic conditions and birth defects You can … can cause problems during pregnancy and after birth. Testing for genetic conditions and birth defects You can …
