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… Birth Control Hormones: The Shot On this page: Overview … releasing an egg each month (ovulation). The shot provides birth control for 3 months at a time. You then need another … or medicines you take. The doctor can help you choose the birth control method that is right for you. What are the …
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… Cervical Cap for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview Cervical caps … used to prevent pregnancy. It's called a barrier method of birth control. This is because it keeps the sperm and eggs … depends on whether you have ever had a baby by a vaginal birth. If you have had a vaginal childbirth: When the cap is …
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… Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview The … a child vaginally or not. If you have had a vaginal childbirth: When the sponge is used exactly as directed , it is … pregnancy. footnote 1 If you have not had a vaginal childbirth: When the sponge is used exactly as directed , it is …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth On this page: Overview … between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). … or More Citations Martin JA, et al. (2011). Births: Final data for 2009. National Vital Statistics …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Pill On this page: Overview … or medicines you take. Your doctor can help you choose the birth control method that is right for you. What are the advantages of using combination pills for birth control? These pills work better than barrier methods. …
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… Back and Neck Pain Learning Center Learn about back and neck pain Most people have back and neck pain from time to time. Some people have ongoing pain that …
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… Chronic Myofascial Pain On this page: What is myofascial pain syndrome? Most people have muscle pain from time to time. But the pain from myofascial pain …
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… Abdominal Pain Causes On this page: Overview Overview Abdominal pain can have many causes. Often the specific symptoms help determine the cause of the pain. Causes of abdominal pain Cause Most common symptoms …
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… Chronic Pain Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview In some people who have long-lasting pain, biochemical changes are triggered in the body, causing a different type of chronic pain (neuropathic pain) that doctors currently find …
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… Pain Management Clinic On this page: Overview Overview Chronic pain often requires both counselling and medical treatment, … have a wearing effect on both the body and the mind. At a pain management clinic, you can get multidisciplinary …
