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… lesions. Cervical cancer that is caused by HPV is detected using a Pap test, which is a routine part of a female sexual … When it does not clear, cells infected with a cancer-causing type of HPV start to change. This change can lead to … How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be treated using topical prescription medication or freezing. The …
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… to months. This is called pyramiding. What problems can using illegal anabolic steroids cause? Anabolic steroids can … to months. This is called pyramiding. What problems can using illegal anabolic steroids cause? Anabolic steroids can …
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… sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, male and female condoms … (when sores are present). Important things to remember when using condoms: Check the condom package for damage. Do not …
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… the potential complications? When the infection that is causing cervicitis is not treated, it can spread to the uterus … are being treated with antibiotics, it is important to keep using your birth control as you normally would. If you have … sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, external (“male”) and …
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… of the eyelashes. The bites may also become infected, causing irritation and painful swelling. Bites from the lice … away without treatment. Treatments for pubic lice include using a special lotion or shampoo to kill the eggs and lice. … sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, male and female condoms …
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… with electric alternatives (for combustion by-products) and using low-VOC products and building materials in your home … not allow smoking in or near your home Avoid idling cars or using other gas‑burning equipment indoors Install a carbon … are also designed to remove specific gases and odours Using air cleaners: Air cleaners vary in their cost and in …
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… Many adoptive parents bottle-feed. You can bottle-feed using breast milk or formula with iron. Formula can provide … clean water for two minutes and allow to air dry and cool. Using breast milk If you plan to use a bottle to feed breast … the milk was collected under clean conditions. This means using properly washed hands and properly cleaned pump parts …
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… their beliefs. But if you're like a lot of people, you just feel lost. And that's not because you're weak or because … to take some time to think, talk, and write about your feelings. Here are some things you can try when a major loss has made you question your beliefs. Explore your feelings. Are you feeling unsure about what you believe? Do …
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… a cataract or to rule out other conditions that may be causing vision problems. How are cataracts treated? Surgery is … a cataract. The surgery works well and helps people see better. But surgery may not be needed or can be delayed for … removed. Some cataracts grow larger or denser over time, causing severe vision changes. Decreased vision may affect …
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… or affects muscle control. What health risks come with using the medicine? Allergic or toxic reactions in the skin, … or affects muscle control. What health risks come with using the medicine? Allergic or toxic reactions in the skin, …
