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… (STIs). EC does not cause an abortion or miscarriage if you are already pregnant. It only prevents a pregnancy from … by causing a chemical change that damages sperm and egg before they can meet. Like any birth control method, the IUD … 3 hours Your contraceptive patch fell off You forgot to start, or you forgot to change, the patch for more than 48 …
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… The infection may occur in the rectum (the part of your intestine that ends at the anus), throat and urethra … or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your partner(s) do … finish the treatment, miss pills or have unprotected sex before you have finished all of the medication, there is a …
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… women, the infection may occur in the rectum (the part of your intestine that ends at the anus), throat and the … or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your sexual … finish the treatment, miss pills or have unprotected sex before you have finished all of the medication, there is a …
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… or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you leave on a trip. Most travel vaccines are not … dose may be required every 6 months. The vaccine will start offering protection about 1 week after taking the last …
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… is approved by Health Canada and is provided free. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. In early … these as infants and toddlers. They get a booster dose before they start kindergarten and again in grade 9. For more …
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… system and leave the body through feces (waste). If you do get sick, how you feel depends on the type of infection. For many waterborne infections, you start feeling sick 2 to 10 days after drinking infected … to make sure drinking water is properly treated before delivering it to those who drink it. For more …
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… File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. … health care provider if your body has “seen” the bacteria before. This test alone cannot tell whether the bacteria are … sleeping in your body your entire life or it can wake up, start multiplying (growing) and make you sick with the …
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… to share hats, combs, hair accessories or hairbrushes. If your child has long hair, tie it up or put it in a braid. … lice that have hatched after the first treatment are killed before they have a chance to lay any eggs. It is also … to 10 days, even after successful treatment. Head lice have started to develop resistance to many of the chemical …
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… at some time in their lives. The more sexual partners you have, the higher the possibility of getting an HPV … not clear, cells infected with a cancer-causing type of HPV start to change. This change can lead to cancer of the … about STIs and how you would like to prevent them before having sex. If you are having trouble discussing …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … Type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . If your baby has been started on a primary series of DTaP-IPV-Hib, which does not … cause severe coughing that often ends with a whooping sound before the next breath. This cough can last several months …
