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… adults. It usually occurs after age 60. It's most common in women, but men can get it too. What causes it? Osteoporosis … of bone strength or bone density . It's much more common in women than in men. In women, bone loss increases around menopause, when ovaries …
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… Catheterization for Men Intermittent Catheterization for Women International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) Kegel … Exam Is Done Sexually Transmitted Infections: Symptoms in Women Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment Shock Wave … Tension-Free Vaginal Tape for Stress Incontinence in Women Total Incontinence Transurethral Incision of the …
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… of IVF using a woman's own eggs are about 30% to 40% for women age 34 and younger, then rates decrease steadily after … This "previous birth advantage" gradually narrows as women age from their early 30s to their 40s. Own eggs versus … ART procedures use a woman's own eggs or donor eggs. Many women over age 40 choose to use donor eggs, which greatly …
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… after breast surgery is a very personal decision. Some women feel better about themselves when their clothes fit just as they did before surgery. Other women feel comfortable just as they are. You can buy these … your breast is still healing from surgery. Homemade. Many women use things they already have in their closet—from a …
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… Information Overview During pregnancy, lots of women wonder about how their body will change and how much … faster than expected, talk to your doctor or midwife. Women who are pregnant with one baby Based on your weight … or midwife may recommend that a woman not gain any weight. Women who are pregnant with twins Based on your weight …
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… if your doctor says it's okay. This decision aid is for women who have mild symptoms and have not yet had … Hysterectomy and oophorectomy may be an option for women who have severe symptoms and have already tried … Read and follow all instructions on the label. For some women, hormones reduce pain for only a short time. For …
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… of use: When spermicide is used exactly as directed , 18 women out of 100 have an unplanned pregnancy. When it is not used exactly as directed , 28 women out of 100 have an unplanned pregnancy. When … spermicide and a diaphragm are used exactly as directed , 6 women out of 100 have an unplanned pregnancy. When they are …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Many women have breast tenderness and pain, also called … ends. Cyclic breast pain occurs more often in younger women. Most cyclic pain goes away without treatment and … disappears at menopause . Non-cyclic pain is most common in women ages 30 to 50. It may occur in only one breast. It is …
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… may lose about 0.5 kg (1 lb) to 1 kg (2 lb) a week. Some women find that it takes up to a year to lose the weight … restriction (eating less) may be safe for some overweight women, but breastfeeding women should generally eat more calories. Extreme …
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… scar on the uterus may break open (rupture) during labour. Women who have a low transverse caesarean scar have a lower risk of rupturing than women who have a vertical incision scar. About 5 out of 1,000 women (0.5%) with a low transverse scar have a uterine …
