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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … products. What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and … new products. As a result, the long-term impacts to your health are not fully understood. There may be risks …
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… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30c Download PDF Document English … to quit smoking. For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … any symptoms or you may notice a change in the fluid from your vagina, such as some watery discharge. The fluid may … must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be done. Your health care provider …
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… Cervicitis Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted … be treated with antibiotic pills. It is important to follow your treatment instructions carefully. If you were given … have any oral, vaginal or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or …
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… Urethritis Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08b Sexually Transmitted … have any oral, vaginal or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your partner(s) do not finish the treatment, miss pills or …
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… inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted … PID infection Sexual contact Medical procedures that open your cervix such as abortion, dilation & curettage (D&C), or … intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment. You should return to your health care provider 3 to 7 days after starting …
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… Molluscum contagiosum Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted … do not work. If you have symptoms or questions, contact your health care provider, or call 8-1-1 to speak with a … (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these …
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… Trichomoniasis Last updated May 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08p Sexually Transmitted … sperm count. If you are pregnant and have trichomoniasis, your baby may be born early (premature) and/or with a low … have not had a sexual partner in the last 2 months, then your last sexual partner will need treatment. It takes time …
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… Vaginal yeast infection Last updated December 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 08j Sexually Transmitted … use of antibiotics; use of corticosteroid; problems with your immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; … infections are not usually spread during sex. However, if your partner has symptoms, they should also seek treatment. …
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… Gonorrhea Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08a Sexually Transmitted … women, the infection may occur in the rectum (the part of your intestine that ends at the anus), throat and the … protect you from getting it again. If you are treated and your sexual partner(s) are not, the bacteria will be able to …
