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… can also appear when the stress of birth causes the baby's body to release hormones on its own. Young children and … Acne usually gets better in the adult years when your body produces less testosterone. Still, some women have … can also appear when the stress of birth causes the baby's body to release hormones on its own. Young children and …
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… Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone made by the body. Using this medication does not protect you or your … headaches trouble speaking weakness on one side of the body sudden vision changes A very serious allergic reaction … by decreasing the amount of birth control hormones in your body. This effect can result in pregnancy. Examples include …
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… all doses on time to keep the amount of medicine in your body at a constant level. Remember to use it at the same … medications can affect the removal of phenytoin from your body, which may affect how phenytoin works. Examples include … can speed up the removal of other medications from your body, which may affect how they work. Examples of affected …
Medications
… and platelets). This effect can cause anemia, decrease your body's ability to fight an infection, or cause easy … if you notice symptoms such as weakness on one side of the body, drooping of the face, neck pain, sudden severe … as antiviral medications) to help prevent infection in your body. Use these additional medications exactly as prescribed …
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… a healthy piece of blood vessel from another part of your body. Then the doctor will attach, or graft, the healthy … It adds oxygen to the blood and moves the blood through the body. The machine will allow the doctor to stop your … surgeons use a blood vessel taken from another part of your body. For example, the saphenous vein from the leg or an …
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… cancer risk when you are BRCA-positive Cancer treatment Body image after cancer treatment Cancer: controlling nausea …
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… wear disposable gloves when cleaning up diarrhea or other body fluids. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap … wear disposable gloves when cleaning up diarrhea or other body fluids. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap …
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… collected in a bag attached to the outside of the child's body. Some children have long-term (chronic) problems with … collected in a bag attached to the outside of the child's body. Some children have long-term (chronic) problems with …
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… Low levels of AST are normally found in the blood. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is … Low levels of AST are normally found in the blood. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is …
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… that stay together during normal movement of the affected body part. Shallow wounds less than 6 mm (0.25 in.) deep and … that stay together during normal movement of the affected body part. Shallow wounds less than 6 mm (0.25 in.) deep and …