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Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? … the facts Your options Take a bisphosphonate to lower the risk of bone fractures. Also use healthy habits to help … long to take them, based on your fracture risk and other factors. Are there other medicines for osteoporosis or low …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Hemophilia can be treated by replacing missing blood clotting factors. This is called clotting factor replacement therapy. … think about these questions: What are the benefits and risks of regularly scheduled treatment (prophylaxis) to …
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… High-Risk Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview What is a high-risk pregnancy? Your pregnancy is called high-risk if you or your baby has an increased chance of a health …
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… Anesthesia: Health Risks On this page: Overview Overview … examination to check on your health and to find any health risks that may affect your anesthesia care. Tell your … health products. Some medical problems may increase your risk of complications when you are receiving anesthesia. …
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… Infertility: Factors That Affect Treatment Success On this page: Overview … chance of pregnancy with your own eggs decreases, and your risk of miscarriage increases. The cause of infertility. … chance of pregnancy with your own eggs decreases, and your risk of miscarriage increases. The cause of infertility. …
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… Eating Disorders: Cultural and Social Factors On this page: Overview Overview … Certain family attitudes or dynamics may contribute to the risk of a child or teen developing an eating disorder. The risk for eating disorders may be higher in families that: …
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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Related … scarring—after a period of about 20 years or more. Certain factors may affect how quickly problems such as cirrhosis or … & W. Thomas London MD - Hepatology … Hepatitis C Your Risk for Cirrhosis …
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Risks and complications during pregnancy Last updated … can occur during pregnancy. You may have underlying health risk factors that can increase the chances of having a health …
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… High-Risk Sexual Behaviour On this page: Overview Overview High-risk sexual behaviour puts people at risk for sexually … partner (one who has multiple sex partners or other risk factors). Having unprotected anal sex or a partner who does. …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview Related … lead to cirrhosis . The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If you have … therapy to treat chronic HBV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. If you have chronic HCV …