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… Diaphragm for Birth Control On this page: Overview … a dome, and it has a firm, flexible rim. It fits inside your vagina and covers the cervix, which is the opening of … sex, apply spermicide to the diaphragm and place it in your vagina. If you have sex more than 1 to 2 hours after …
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… Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools Healthy … Overview What can you do to help keep your child safe? No one can watch a child's every move or … mind that constant hovering over children can limit their experiences and confidence. Balancing supervision with …
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… Cervical Cap for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview Cervical caps … To use the cap, apply spermicide to it and place it inside your vagina so that it covers the cervix. (The cervix is the … one time when the cap is in place, apply more spermicide to your vagina each time. After sex, you must leave it in your …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Pill On this page: Overview … pills. The sugar pills don't contain any hormones. You have your period on that week. But other packs have no sugar … called continuous use. With this method, you will not get your period as often. Or you may not get it at all. How well …
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… VBAC: Participation During Birth On this page: Overview Overview You and your birth partner can take part more fully in a vaginal … or a repeat caesarean, discuss anesthesia options with your doctor before your delivery. If you have a routine …
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… Quad Screening for Birth Defects On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why … of pregnancy. It's used to look for possible problems with your baby. The quad screening measures the amounts of four … baby and the placenta. This test can't show for sure that your baby has a birth defect. You would need a diagnostic …
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… Breech Position and Breech Birth On this page: … are the signs? You probably won't be able to feel whether your baby is breech. But if you are 36 or more weeks … and think you feel the baby's head pressing high up in your belly or you feel kicking in your lower belly, see your …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Implant On this page: Overview … is inserted under the skin (subdermal) on the inside of your arm. The implant releases the hormone progestin to … In some cases it can be used longer. footnote 1 Talk to your doctor about how long you can use it. Once it is put …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Shot On this page: Overview … The shot is used to prevent pregnancy. You get the shot in your upper arm or rear end (buttocks). The shot gives you a … need another shot. The shot may cause bone loss. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits. How well does it …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Patch On this page: Overview … It looks like a bandage. You put it on the skin of your belly, rear end (buttocks), upper arm, or upper body … go without a patch for 1 week. During this week, you have your period. Your period may be very light. You also may use …
