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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to …
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… Surgery Overview Tubal ligation is surgery to close your fallopian tubes. It's also called having your tubes tied. To close your tubes, the doctor may band, burn (cauterize), tie and …
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… up to a maximum of 4 doses in a 24-hour period. Children: Your child's over-the-counter medicine will have a "Drug … Facts" label. On the label, you'll find directions for your child's age or weight, the dose to give, and how often … For children younger than 6 months of age, follow what your doctor has told you about the amount to give. Be extra …
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… has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," it means that your baby is more likely to have that birth defect. So your doctor may want you to have a diagnostic test to make …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to …
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… Surgery Overview A hysterectomy is the removal of your uterus . The goal of the initial surgery is to remove … than having a doctor who doesn't have as much experience treating ovarian cancer. footnote 1 Surgery for ovarian cancer … or swelling in your lower belly. You have hot flashes, sweating, flushing, or a fast or pounding heartbeat. Your …
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… infection is. If the infection is: In a wound, that area of your skin may be red or tender. On your skin, you may get a red, tender boil or abscess. You … may think you have been bitten by a spider or insect. In your urine, you may have symptoms of a urinary tract …
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… page: Overview Overview If you pass your due date and your labour does not start on its own, your doctor may want to try to start (induce) labour. Your …
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… partly controls serum osmolality. Water constantly leaves your body as you breathe, sweat, and urinate. If you do not drink enough water, the concentration of chemicals in your blood (serum osmolality) increases. When serum osmolality increases, your body releases ADH. This keeps water from leaving in the …
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… 1 or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses … bleeding during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for … work less effectively, such as anti-seizure drugs. Ask your health care provider about how your hormonal …
