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… especially older women. High blood pressure increases your risk for stroke and heart disease. How much it increases your risk depends on how high your blood pressure is. Your doctor … Depending how high your blood pressure is and your overall risk for a heart attack or stroke, your doctor may also talk …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Transurethral incision of … may be chosen instead of TURP by men who: Are at higher risk for complications from surgery and anesthetic, … and can be done more quickly than TURP. Want to avoid the risk for retrograde ejaculation, a condition in which semen …
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… that reaches the cornea. So people who wear them are at risk of overwearing syndrome and other problems. Rigid … Extended use may be uncomfortable and increases the risk of damaging the eye. Even though Health Canada has … thought that replacing lenses more often would reduce the risks of infection of the cornea (infectious or bacterial …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview At the end of most … does not have a normal shape. Version may pose a slight risk of opening a previous C-section scar. Limited research … problems. But larger studies are needed to fully assess the risk. footnote 1 In some cases, a doctor will choose not to …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview … eliminate WPW most of the time. There is a small risk of the arrhythmia recurring even after successful … or stop the arrhythmia from happening again. footnote 5 Risks Problems during and after catheter ablation are not …
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… It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview In breast enlargement surgery, the … This can give you a good idea about what to expect. Risks Breast implants may make it harder for a mammogram to detect breast cancer. Other risks include: Capsular contracture. This occurs when scar …
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… Gaining too much or too little weight raises some health risks for you and your baby. Gaining too much weight when you're pregnant can raise your risk of having a large baby. If your newborn is 4.5 kg (10 … in life. That could mean that he or she will have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes . Gaining too much weight during …
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… comes back after surgery. Talk with your doctor about your risk of the disease returning after surgery. If it comes … in the palm, so no cuts are made in the palm. What are the risks from surgery for Dupuytren's disease? Complications … is usually involved? What are the benefits? What are the risks and side effects? Have surgery for Dupuytren's disease …
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… who become pregnant deliver healthy babies. But the risk of birth defects, stillbirth, and seizure-related … with epilepsy. Most antiepileptic medicines increase the risk even more. If you have epilepsy and become pregnant, … continued use of antiepileptic medicine poses the greater risk to your baby. In general, the recommendation is to only …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview A pacemaker is a small … can help people to return to normal, active lives. Risks There are several risks to getting a pacemaker. But risks vary for each …
