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Medications
… should not be used for longer than 2 years unless other birth control methods will not work for you. An important time … about the risks and benefits of this medication and other birth control choices. Do not use this medication if you …
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… There is no evidence that DEET poses a risk to pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, or their children. However, pregnant or breastfeeding women may wish to consider the use of … Only use repellents that have a Health Canada Pest Control Product (PCP) registration number on their label and …
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… medicine that causes your hands to shake or affects muscle control. What health risks come with using the medicine? … several medicines. Some antiepileptic medicines can make birth control pills less effective and make a woman more likely to become pregnant. A woman taking birth control pills may need to change the dosage or use a …
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… your own eggs, you will likely need hormone treatment to control ovulation and make your ovaries grow multiple eggs … frozen (cryopreserved) for future attempts. Pregnancy and birth. Any embryos that implant in the uterus may then result in pregnancy and birth of one or more infants. What To Expect Overall, in …
Medications
… after stopping treatment. It can cause serious (even fatal) birth defects, miscarriage, or premature birth of the baby. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking this medication and your birth control options. Read and sign the Patient Informed Consent …
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… by sudden attacks of painful, inflamed joints. If it is not controlled, gout can cause severe damage to joints, tendons, … with a strict diet, but now there are medicines that can control it. These medicines have largely replaced the need … how to eat in ways that may help you keep your gout under control and still get the nutrition you need. To help …
Medical tests
… Check on problems of the spine that have been present since birth (congenital). Look at problems seen during a standard … on to the baby. But if you are concerned, you can stop breastfeeding for up to 24 hours after the test. During this … on to the baby. But if you are concerned, you can stop breastfeeding for up to 24 hours after the test. During this …
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… and the baby may get less oxygen. But when asthma is well controlled, there are few risks to the pregnancy. Most … to the fetus include: Abnormally slow growth of the fetus. Birth before the 37th week of pregnancy (preterm birth). Low birth weight. Death that happens right before or …
Medications
… single dose of thalidomide has caused severe (often fatal) birth defects when used during pregnancy. You must have 2 … test result. Female patients must use 2 effective forms of birth control (or completely avoid sexual intercourse) for 1 month …
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… PCOS treated? Regular exercise, healthy foods, and weight control are the key treatments for PCOS. Your doctor may prescribe birth control pills to reduce symptoms and help regulate … chances of quitting for good. Your doctor may prescribe birth control pills to reduce symptoms and help regulate …
