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… causes your BBT to rise by 0.2°C (0.4°F) and to stay high for over a week. If you want to become pregnant, have … Breast pain An increase in sexual desire Pain in your lower belly on one side or the other. This pain is called … Breast pain An increase in sexual desire Pain in your lower belly on one side or the other. This pain is called …
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… A dye is injected into your arm. It flows through your blood to the blood vessels in your eye. The dye makes the … care. Results Retinal imaging Normal: The retina looks healthy. Abnormal: There is a mole, cyst, or some other … care. Results Retinal imaging Normal: The retina looks healthy. Abnormal: There is a mole, cyst, or some other …
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… the baby is doing during later pregnancy. Some women with high-risk pregnancies are tested every week or twice a week … the baby is doing during later pregnancy. Some women with high-risk pregnancies are tested every week or twice a week …
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… the back of the baby's neck. This screening also includes blood tests that measure the levels of two substances that … a transabdominal ultrasound, you may have a feeling of pressure in your bladder. The gel may feel cool when it is … a fetus. Keepsake centres may use the ultrasound machine at higher energy levels and for longer times than needed in …
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… under the microscope. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it … with a chemical that stops bleeding and by applying pressure. The biopsy site is then covered with a bandage or … under the microscope. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it …
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… for twisting of the spermatic cord . This problem cuts off blood supply to the testicles ( testicular torsion ). Check … ( hydrocele ), fluid in the epididymis (spermatocele), blood in the scrotum (hematocele), or pus in the scrotum … scrotum hurts already from an injury or illness, the slight pressure from the transducer may be somewhat painful. You …
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… (BNP) test measures the amount of the BNP hormone in your blood. BNP is made by your heart and shows how well your … bruise may form at the site. Results Normal BNP values are higher in women than in men. BNP values normally increase … level means that you probably don't have heart failure. A higher-than-normal BNP level means that you might have heart …
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… to measure the amount of this hormone in a pregnant woman's blood to see if the baby may have Down syndrome . Inhibin A … abnormal result means the level of the hormone inhibin A is high, or positive. footnote 1 The level of the hormone must … abnormal result means the level of the hormone inhibin A is high, or positive. footnote 1 The level of the hormone must …
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… only during certain activities. These include exercise, eating, sex, stress, bowel movements, and even sleeping. An … certain activities. Find out what is causing chest pain or pressure, dizziness, or fainting. These may be symptoms of … only during certain activities. These include exercise, eating, sex, stress, bowel movements, and even sleeping. An …
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… tyrosine, the phenylalanine level builds up in the baby's blood and can cause brain damage, seizures, and intellectual … site. Results If the heel stick screening test shows high phenylalanine levels, a blood sample is taken from your … site. Results If the heel stick screening test shows high phenylalanine levels, a blood sample is taken from your …