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… your risk factors and when to start bone density screening. Ultrasound is sometimes offered at events such as health fairs as a quick screening for osteoporosis. Ultrasound by itself isn't a reliable test for diagnosing osteoporosis. But if results of an ultrasound screening find low bone density, your doctor can …
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… to bed Hemorrhoids Avoid constipation and straining Do pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises Rest and sleep on your side … Increased need to pee Pee regularly Avoid caffeine Do pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises Braxton Hicks contractions …
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… before a child is born from the results of a prenatal ultrasound. Or VUR may be suspected in a young child who's … may be recommended: A urine culture. This checks for a UTI. Ultrasound of the kidneys. This test uses sound waves to … before a child is born from the results of a prenatal ultrasound. Or VUR may be suspected in a young child who's …
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… This is done to check your baby's heart rate. Fetal ultrasound. This is done to check on your baby, the placenta, and the amniotic fluid. Doppler ultrasound. This checks how well the placenta is working. If … as kidney damage. Learn more Albumin Urine Test Doppler Ultrasound Fetal Heart Monitoring Fetal Ultrasound Treatment …
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… and passing HIV, other STIs and an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for more information. What … Infections Series Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes …
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… cavity, to look for cancer cells. Removing and checking the pelvic and aortic lymph nodes , to see if the cancer has … physical problems after a hysterectomy. In some women, the pelvic muscles and ligaments that support the vagina, … or rectocele . Kegel exercises may help strengthen the pelvic muscles. And some women need other treatments, …
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… trimester Second-trimester examinations and tests Prenatal ultrasound (HealthLinkBC File #116) Physical changes You may …
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… neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. The doctor makes a cut (incision) in the belly … to an organ (such as the bladder, urethra, or ureters ). Pelvic organ prolapse (usually, enterocele). All surgeries … neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. The doctor makes a cut (incision) in the belly …
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… for urinary incontinence includes the following: Do pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises to strengthen your pelvic muscles. Manage liquids: Avoid drinking more than 2 L … for urinary incontinence includes the following: Do pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises to strengthen your pelvic …
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… anesthesia (which makes you sleep through the procedure). Ultrasound-assisted liposuction. This technique uses ultrasound to liquefy the fat, which makes it easier to … Damage to the nerves and skin. The heat generated during ultrasound-assisted liposuction may burn the skin or damage …
