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… problems as well as medicines they may be taking, such as birth control pills or hormone therapy. Menopause. A woman's risk … problems are linked to heart disease. Tell your doctor about any problems you had during pregnancy. Immune …
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… Lungs and Airways Learning Center Learn about your lungs and airways Healthy lungs allow you to … Asthma Treatment Goals Asthma Triggers Asthma Zones Asthma: Controlling Cockroaches Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your … Cough Stages of Sleep Apnea Steroid Medicine for Asthma: Myths and Facts Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis Swallowed or …
Medical tests
… fluid has cells and other substances that can give clues about the health of your fetus. For this test, a needle is … fetus has certain genetic conditions. It can also tell the sex of a fetus and help find certain neural tube defects. … as Down syndrome . But this test can't find many common birth defects, such as cleft lip , cleft palate , or heart …
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… Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) ADHD and Hyperactivity ADHD Myths and Facts ADHD: Impulsivity and Inattention ADHD: … Coughs in Children Basic Dental Care Basic Dental Care From Birth to 16 Years Bedwetting in Children Behaviour Rating … Building a Sense of Security Preschoolers: Building Self-Control Preschoolers: Building Social Skills Preschoolers: …
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… starts. It may take several years for the hormones that control menstruation to reach a balance. Periods also may … as diabetes or irritable bowel syndrome. Medicines such as birth control methods. These may cause lighter, less … that a medicine could be affecting your periods? Think about whether the problems started when you began taking a …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, … to be exposed to an STI. Talk to your health care provider about getting tested for STIs, or go to your local sexual … to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
Medications
… is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that … Levonorgestrel is used by women to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure (such as a broken condom) or unprotected …
Medications
… is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that … "mini-pill" is more effective than certain other methods of birth control (such as condoms, cervical cap, diaphragm), it is …
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… a change in vaginal discharge, and sometimes pain during sex. What causes it? Vaginitis may be caused by bacteria, … antibiotics sometimes causes this. Being pregnant, taking birth control pills that contain estrogen, or having hormone …
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… Is this topic for you? This topic provides information about asthma in children. If you are looking for information … the swelling and irritation in your child's airways isn't controlled, asthma could lower your child's quality of life, … worry about using corticosteroid medicines because of myths they've heard about them. If you're making a decision …
