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… Menarche On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Your first menstrual period is … menarche (say "MEN-ar-kee"). It usually starts around age 12. But it may start earlier or later. See your doctor …
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… Amblyopia On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is … is weaker than the other. The brain chooses to take in images from the stronger eye and ignore images from the weaker …
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… Rotavirus On this page: Related Information What is rotavirus? … infants need 2 or 3 doses starting at around 2 months of age. To help prevent the spread of rotavirus, wash your …
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… Colds On this page: Related Information What are colds? Colds … saline (saltwater) nasal washes to help keep your nasal passages open and wash out mucus and allergens. You can buy …
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… Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Glomerular filtration is the … kidney function. The eGFR is also used to find the stage of chronic kidney disease. The eGFR is often calculated …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Constipation On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Many prescription and … to take the medicine. Related Information Constipation, Age 12 and Older Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits …
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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Many people who are infected … C will go on to develop cirrhosis —severe liver damage and scarring—after a period of about 20 years or more. …
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… Eyeglass Prescriptions On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Prescriptions for glasses have … cause astigmatism . Convex lenses or bifocals refocus the image on the retina when people with presbyopia lose the …
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… to Ask About Assisted Reproductive Technology On this page: Overview Related Information Overview When thinking about an assisted … treated. It also depends on other fertility factors such as age. You must feel comfortable that the risks of ART are …
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… Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults) On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Increase your fluid intake to … tells you to do so. Related Information Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Weakness and Fatigue Current as of: …
