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… It may be less effective for people who have a greater body mass index (see How can I tell if the pills worked or … copper IUD is the most effective EC and does not depend on body weight. Progestin-only ECPs (Plan B) may be less … IUD. Ulipristal ECP may be less effective in people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2. You …
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… In many cases MRI gives information about structures in the body that cannot be seen as well with an X-ray , ultrasound … test for looking at structures and organs inside the body, it is more expensive than other imaging methods and … aids, dentures, jewellery, watches, and hairpins) from your body. These objects may be attracted to the powerful magnet …
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… the skin is under slight, constant tension as it covers the body. A cut is a forceful injury to the skin. Many people … Long or deep cuts. Cuts that open with movement of the body area, such as a cut over a joint. A cut over a joint … edges. Cuts that may scar and affect the way a part of the body looks or functions. A cut on an eyelid or lip that …
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… every year. What are the symptoms? The flu causes a fever, body aches, a headache, a dry cough, and a sore or dry … long-term aspirin treatment. People who are obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more. People who live in … When fever is high, other symptoms usually are more severe. Body aches and muscle pain (often severe), commonly in the …
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… lifestyle. How many daily calories do females need? Your body needs a certain number of calories every day. The table … breastfeeding. How many daily calories do males need? Your body needs a certain number of calories every day. The table … lifestyle. How many daily calories do females need? Your body needs a certain number of calories every day. The table …
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… too much in a day or force yourself to keep going when your body needs rest, you could then crash and need several days … envelope. How can you pace yourself? Check in with your body and think about how much energy you have that day. Your … too much in a day or force yourself to keep going when your body needs rest, you could then crash and need several days …
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… does not clot properly. This usually happens because your body does not have enough of a certain kind of clotting … does not clot properly. This usually happens because your body does not have enough of a certain kind of clotting …
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… between how much fluid the brain makes and how well the body is able to process it. Normally, fluid flows through … the fluid. The shunt carries fluid to another part of the body (usually the belly or the heart), which then absorbs … between how much fluid the brain makes and how well the body is able to process it. Normally, fluid flows through …
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… intestine, where nutrients are absorbed for use by your body. The food then goes into your large intestine (colon) … and becomes stool (feces). Stool is expelled from your body through your anus. The time it takes for food to travel … intestine, where nutrients are absorbed for use by your body. The food then goes into your large intestine (colon) …
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… µmol/L (micromoles per litre). DNA testing shows that your body does not produce enough of the enzyme or produces an … µmol/L (micromoles per litre). DNA testing shows that your body does not produce enough of the enzyme or produces an …
