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… of Quitting Smoking Quitting Smoking: How to Get Started Getting Support Dealing With Relapse Staying Tobacco-Free … smoke: To relieve tension, especially after arguments or during stressful times or when you feel angry, depressed, or … Action Plan Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy Quitting Smoking: Coping With Cravings and …
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… history of certain risk factors such as: early delivery or pregnancy complications linked to infection, such as … completing the antibiotics. How can I reduce my chance of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice … help prevent the spread of many STIs, including HIV, during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less …
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… or midwife can talk about your risk for having problems during a trial of labour. A woman who chooses VBAC is … uterus. This is important if you are planning on a future pregnancy. The more scars you have on your uterus, the … a trial of labour is that a C-section scar could come open during labour. This is very rare. But when it does happen, …
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… Sleep For My Baby . What can I do to keep my baby safe during sleep? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back … sleep. Do not use items that prop the baby in one position during sleep. If your baby has a health condition that … is any smoking in the home, if smoking occurred during the pregnancy or if the adults in the bed are less alert due to …
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… happen when your blood flows harder and faster than usual—during pregnancy, for example, or a temporary illness, such as a … a murmur. How is it diagnosed? Most heart murmurs are found during regular doctor visits. During examinations, doctors …
Medical tests
… waist, and you will be given a cloth or paper gown to use during the test. For a standard or digital mammogram, you'll … tissue is dense. False-negative results can keep you from getting treatment and can give a false sense of security. … and other health problems. But in most cases, the risk of getting cancer from being exposed to small amounts of …
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… keep your uterus. In some cases, it may improve chances of pregnancy. Before myomectomy, gonadotropin-releasing hormone … the uterus. This may allow your doctor to use a smaller cut during the surgery. And it can also improve anemia before … cause infertility. Myomectomy may improve your chances of getting pregnant. How Well It Works Myomectomy decreases …
Medications
… hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). This condition may occur during or after treatment. Rarely, serious OHSS causes fluid … triplets). Discuss the risks and benefits of having such a pregnancy with your doctor. This medication may be used … (such as blood hormone levels for estradiol/progesterone, ultrasounds) should be done while you are using this …
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… surgery Have cataract surgery You will probably be awake during the surgery. You may feel pressure, but you shouldn't … that you understood Key concepts that may need review Getting ready to act   Patient choices What matters to you   … that you understood Key concepts that may need review Getting ready to act   Patient choices What matters to you   …
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… Treatment depends on the cause of the bleeding. Bleeding during pregnancy is a different problem. If you are pregnant and … or you have any concerns (for example, if symptoms are not getting better as you would expect). You may need care …