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… Rectal Prolapse On this page: … of place. It may slip out of the anus when you strain to have a bowel movement. Rectal prolapse is most common in … Tissue damage caused by surgery or childbirth, or weak pelvic floor muscles due to aging, may also lead to rectal …
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Organ Transplant On this page: Overview Health Tools … if you are above a certain age or weight or if you have certain infections or medical conditions. How … test shows which type of blood you have. Your blood type should be compatible with the organ donor's blood type. But …
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Pelvic Examination On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … Test Overview When your doctor checks your pelvic organs, it's called a pelvic examination. This examination … problems like uterine fibroids , ovarian cysts , or uterine prolapse . To help find the cause of pelvic or belly pain. …
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… Repair of Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) or Urethra Prolapse (Urethrocele) On … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Two common forms of pelvic organ prolapse are bladder prolapse (cystocele) and urethral …
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Organic Foods On this page: Overview Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown … from spoiling as fast. Some countries, including Canada, have rules that govern when a farmer or rancher may use the …
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Pelvic Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … is a test that uses sound waves to make a picture of the organs and structures in the lower belly (pelvis). This test … is shaped to fit into a woman's vagina . A woman may have both transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasounds to …
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… Sexual and Reproductive Organs Learning Center Learn about your sexual and … may only need home treatment. But other problems, like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), can be more serious and … Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Pelvic Organ Prolapse Penile Implants for Erection Problems Personal …
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… Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study? Decision Point You may want to have a … you wear while you sleep to help keep your airway open. Surgery to open your airway. Your doctor probably will have
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… Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may want to have a … a few throat infections a year. Your child may benefit from surgery if he or she is missing a lot of school because of …
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… Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Decision Point You … on its own. Take medicine to complete the miscarriage. Have surgery to complete the miscarriage. Key points to remember …