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… come from the same egg are called identical. This happens when one egg is fertilized by one sperm, and the fertilized … doctor or midwife will do a physical examination at each visit. The doctor or midwife may also do a fetal ultrasound, … help you arrange to deliver at a hospital that can do an emergency C-section and has a neonatal intensive care unit …
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… Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a problem that happens when germs (called bacteria) get into the urinary tract and … the symptoms? Symptoms of a UTI may include pain or burning when you urinate. You may have an urge to urinate often, but …
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… Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … together to prevent urine from leaking out of the body. When you have to urinate, the nerve signals tell the muscles … is rare. It happens when you can't make it to the bathroom in time to urinate. This is usually because something …
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… (at 15 to 21 weeks). It’s best to have both blood tests when possible. This improves result accuracy. Ultrasounds … are Rh negative. Tests usually performed at all prenatal visits include: blood pressure and pulse urine test fetal …
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… mat to prevent slipping. Use a shower chair or bath bench when the person bathes. Provide good lighting inside and outside the home. Put night-lights in bedrooms, hallways, and bathrooms. Have light at the top and … the person tends to wander or tries to leave the home. Have emergency numbers in a central area near a phone. Include …
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… if people do not wash their hands after using the bathroom. The disease does not appear to spread from a mother to … stay necessary. The incubation period—the time from when a person is first exposed to SARS until symptoms … that people who have SARS stay home, except for doctor visits, until 10 days after their symptoms have gone away. …
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… Eclampsia (Seizures) and Pre-Eclampsia Ectopic Pregnancy Emergency Contraception Epidural Anesthesia Episiotomy and … Interactive Tool: What Is Your Due Date? Interactive Tool: When Are You Most Fertile? Interactive Tools … Pregnancy: Dropping (Lightening) Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit Pregnancy: Hair Changes Pregnancy: Hand Changes …
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… Basics Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … What are allergies (allergic rhinitis)? Allergies happen when you are exposed to certain particles in the air … treatment. But medicine may be needed to prevent problems. When allergies aren't treated, they can affect your health. …
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… What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … is usually called arthritis. Arthritis happens when the cartilage that cushions your joints gradually … more bones connect, like the knee, hip, wrist, or shoulder. When the cartilage wears down, the bones rub against each …
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… Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … is the accidental release of urine. It can happen when you cough, laugh, sneeze, or jog. Or you may have a sudden need to go to the bathroom but can't get there in time. Bladder control problems …