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… (EC)? Emergency contraception (EC) helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or a failed contraceptive. A … sex, or your partner ejaculated on your genitals (e.g., during withdrawal method) The condom broke, slipped off or … IUD Side effects of an IUD can include: Pain or cramping during or after insertion Infection A chance that it comes …
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… women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to … leaving the hospital. Rubella vaccine should not be given during pregnancy as a general precaution of avoiding live … vaccines in pregnancy. If a woman receives rubella vaccine during her pregnancy, this is not a reason to terminate the …
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… another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex. Sometimes a … are pregnant, you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not treated. If you have chlamydia during pregnancy, the baby may develop pneumonia. Chlamydia …
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… Most people can get sick with influenza several times during their lives. An influenza vaccine is the best … that health experts think will likely cause influenza during the current influenza season. The vaccines do not … given by injection is considered safe at any stage of pregnancy. People in the second half of pregnancy are at …
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… itself. This occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical activity while it is hot. Most … (UV) radiation is the weakest Avoid tiring work or exercise in hot, humid environments. If you must work or exercise, drink 2 to 4 glasses of non-alcoholic fluids each …
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… Sharing sex toys Syphilis can also spread to your baby during pregnancy or birth. This is known as congenital syphilis … to congenital syphilis cases. Syphilis can be transmitted during any of the 4 stages of infection. Your risk of having …
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… Cervicitis is common and affects many women at some point during their adult lives. What causes cervicitis? Cervicitis … spotting between periods or after sexual intercourse Pain during vaginal sex It is also possible to have cervicitis … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help …
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… with your immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from poorly controlled … it spread? Vaginal yeast infections are not usually spread during sex. However, if your partner has symptoms, they … and female condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less …
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… another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex. Sometimes a … treatment. Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is … may include difficulty getting pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See …
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… my health against particle pollution? Reduce exposure during pollution events When outdoor air quality is poor, it …
