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… Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain On this page: Overview Related … It's normal to get aches and pains in your hips and pelvic area when you're pregnant. Pregnancy hormones are relaxing your ligaments . This loosens up your pelvic bones so they can shift and open for childbirth. Try …
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… Planning to Be an Organ Donor Upon Death On this page: Overview Related … Overview Some people who are critically ill need an organ transplant to live. But there are a lot more organs needed than are available. Many people choose to …
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… Organ Transplants: Anti-Rejection Medicines On this page: … Overview Overview People who've had an organ transplant need anti-rejection medicines. That's … because the immune system will try to destroy the new organ. These medicines weaken your immune system and make it …
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… Pregnancy: Belly, Pelvic, and Back Pain On this page: Overview Overview Pelvic pain and problems urinating may mean you have a … in a fallopian tube, ovary, or in the abdomen. These organs can't hold the growing baby. Pain develops when the …
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… After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems On this page: Overview Related … Separated pubic symphysis The left and right bones of your pelvic girdle are joined at the front by a narrow section of … is called the pubic symphysis, or symphysis pubis. As the pelvic bones loosen during pregnancy, the pubic symphysis …
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… Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess On this … a fallopian tube and ovary. This abscess is often caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . A tubo-ovarian abscess … is usually diagnosed with a physical examination and pelvic ultrasound . Some abscesses are found by using …
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… Indoor air quality: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 … number 65d Download PDF Document English What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gases that are given off by …
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… placed into the vagina. It is designed to support areas of pelvic organ prolapse . A variety of pessaries are available, including …
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… the back wall of the vagina . An enterocele (small bowel prolapse) occurs when the small bowel presses against and … vagina. Rectoceles and enteroceles may develop if the lower pelvic muscles become damaged by labour, childbirth, or a … Rectocele and enterocele often occur with other pelvic organ prolapse, so tell your doctor about other symptoms you …
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… Overview Kegel exercises make your pelvic floor muscles stronger. These muscles control your urine flow and help hold your pelvic organs in place. Doctors often prescribe Kegels for: Stress … cause urine control problems. It can also result in uterine prolapse . Doing daily Kegels during and after pregnancy may …
