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… Most people can get sick with influenza several times during their lives. An influenza vaccine is the best … that health experts think will likely cause influenza during the current influenza season. The vaccines do not … not known if the live attenuated influenza vaccine is safe during pregnancy. As a precaution, people who are pregnant, …
Medical tests
… three-dimensional (3-D) view of the parts of the eye . During the examination, your doctor can look at the front … of different parts of the eye. Fluorescein dye may be used during a slit lamp examination. The dye makes it easier to … staining may be done along with a slit lamp examination. During this test, your doctor applies a dye called …
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… the risk of anemia . Fewer or no periods. Reduced pain during ovulation. Reduced risk of pelvic inflammatory … (especially with shot or implant). Reduced cramps and pain during ovulation. Shot reduces bleeding with periods, which … diabetes more likely if you have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Progestin-only pills are less effective …
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… about 1 out of 4 children who wet the bed at night also wet during the day. footnote 1 Understanding daytime accidental … themselves if they move. If a child has accidental wetting during the day, it can affect his or her performance in … more often. Have your child use the toilet every hour during the day. Encourage your child to take extra time on …
Medications
… if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when … It may slightly increase the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for … moderate to severe pain. It may also be used before and during surgery or other procedures. Meperidine belongs to a …
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… of both internal and external hemorrhoids are bleeding during bowel movements, itching, and rectal pain. You may … vessels in the pelvic area. Straining to push the baby out during labour can make hemorrhoids worse. Being overweight. … where the hemorrhoids are. Hemorrhoids frequently develop during pregnancy because of extra pressure on veins (from …
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… What Happens Diabetic retinopathy begins as a mild disease. During the early stage of the disease, the small blood … diabetes are at increased risk of developing retinopathy during pregnancy. In women who already have retinopathy when … they become pregnant, the condition can become much worse during pregnancy. Consistently high blood sugar. High blood …
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… The endometrium is the tissue that lines the uterus. During each menstrual cycle, a new lining grows, getting … for a possible pregnancy. If you don't become pregnant during that cycle, the lining sheds. This is your menstrual … a few days before your menstrual period. It may get better during your period. But if an implant grows in a sensitive …
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… medicines that block the hormones that cause body changes during puberty. They can delay development of physical … Children and teens grow and develop quickly. Before and during puberty, they may feel more like one gender some of … medicines that block the hormones that cause body changes during puberty. They can delay development of physical …
Medical tests
… glucose only at that moment. Blood glucose levels change during the day for many reasons, including medicine, diet, … you have an A1c test. This test can be done at any time during the day, even after a meal. How It Is Done A health … glucose only at that moment. Blood glucose levels change during the day for many reasons, including medicine, diet, …
