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… Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related … pregnancy, so the sooner you can stop, the better. Risks of substance use during pregnancy Substance Possible effect on mother Possible effect on fetus …
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… anxious. And these feelings may make your pain worse, because they can make it harder to manage your pain. Learning … and pain worse. Healthy thinking can help. CBT is often used to help people think in a healthier, more balanced way. … active, such as discouraging thoughts. This helps because pain can also improve with physical activity, such as …
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… Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids On this page: Overview Related … addiction. The risk is higher if you have a history of substance use. Your doctor will monitor you closely for … addiction. The risk is higher if you have a history of substance use. Your doctor will monitor you closely for …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Ring On this page: Overview Overview The ring is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a soft plastic ring that you … 1 week. During this week, you have your period. Or you may use the ring continuously. This means you don't take the …
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… get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, … will prescribe how much oxygen you need and how often to use it. To breathe the oxygen, most people use a nasal cannula (say "KAN-yuh-luh"). This is a thin tube …
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… Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm On this page: Overview … in Canada. Buying the necessary spermicidal jelly to use with the diaphragm may be difficult. The diaphragm is used to prevent pregnancy. A diaphragm is called a barrier …
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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview … of your breasts getting too full of milk. You can also use a breast pump to slowly reduce your milk supply if you have to stop breastfeeding. How to use a breast pump Pumping milk with a breast pump will …
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… Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … talk to your doctor about them. Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Use medicine to help you quit smoking. This may include …
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… Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a … can talk to your doctor about them. Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Use hormone therapy. Don't use hormone therapy. Take …
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… Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use On this page: Overview … organs are forming. Experts don't forbid hot tub or sauna use. But they do advise caution. footnote 1 Hyperthermia … been linked to neural tube defects . footnote 2 If you use a hot tub or sauna, be careful. The tub or sauna should …
