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… infections (STIs) and they can be used to prevent pregnancy The female condom is a tube of soft plastic (polyurethane) that has a closed end. … that female condoms are as effective as male condoms in preventing STIs. footnote 2 How do you use a female condom? …
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… Emotional and Mental Wellness Sexual Wellness Getting the Nutrition You Need Getting the Medical Care You Need Related … to Stop Driving? Menopause and Perimenopause Osteoporosis Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk … Heart Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging Getting the Nutrition You Need Good nutrition is important at any age. …
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… clearance techniques (ACT), medicines, a fitness plan, and nutritional therapies. Regular visits with the team involved … along to their child. Prenatal testing. This is done during pregnancy. This uses a sample of amniotic fluid from … some cases, receiving intravenous nutrient supplementation. Preventing intestinal blockages with stool softeners (to …
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… They're even more important if you aren't eating enough folate-rich leafy vegetables (such as spinach). Don't smoke. … They're even more important if you aren't eating enough folate-rich leafy vegetables (such as spinach). Don't smoke. …
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… likely to get asthma. footnote 6 Cigarette smoking during pregnancy. Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the … activities, including school, exercise, and recreation—by preventing and managing symptoms. Sleep through the night … prevalence: Findings from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent …
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… intercourse to try to become pregnant or to try to avoid pregnancy. Learn about when you may want to get help from … providers with trying to conceive. Ovulation and fertility pregnancy planning Understanding fertility is an important … in females. Infertility: Problems with fallopian tubes Infertility: Problems with ovulation Infertility: …
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… find out if you're depressed. Depression is common during pregnancy and after giving birth (postpartum). Experts … If it isn't treated, depression can cause problems during pregnancy and after birth. Testing for genetic conditions and birth defects You can choose whether to have tests for certain …
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… Gestational age is the number of weeks since the start of pregnancy. A doctor may order tests to rule out other causes … to help your baby breathe. Oxygen may be given through a tube in the baby's nose or mouth or through a hood over the … to detect any problems with your baby's breathing patterns. Nutrition support. Babies with chronic lung disease burn a …
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… Your Milk Supply Breastfeeding at Work Breastfeeding During Pregnancy Breastfeeding Multiple Infants Breastfeeding … Children Cerebral Palsy Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Child Abuse and Neglect Child Car … Attack Cystic Fibrosis: Helping Your Child Cough Up Mucus Nutrition While Breastfeeding Preventing Choking in Small …
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… keep your uterus. In some cases, it may improve chances of pregnancy. Before myomectomy, gonadotropin-releasing hormone … to do the surgery. In a hysteroscopic myomectomy, a lighted tube is inserted through the vagina and into the uterus. In … decreases pelvic pain and bleeding from fibroids. Pregnancy Myomectomy is the only fibroid treatment that may …
