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… It can have many clinical uses including: Preventing pregnancy (all methods) Gender-affirming/transition care … options with you that will not affect your contraception. Pregnancy prevention How does hormonal contraception prevent pregnancy? Pregnancy occurs when an egg is fertilized by …
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… that you have one or more ultrasound scans during your pregnancy. These prenatal ultrasound scans provide important … used to assess certain conditions that might arise in your pregnancy The endovaginal scan provides a better view of the … and reasons to use an endovaginal or transabdominal scan in pregnancy. With this information you can decide whether you …
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… vitamin B12: Vegan diet Vegetarian diets Anemia during pregnancy Anemia during a healthy pregnancy is common. Find out about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment: Anemia during pregnancy Anemia of chronic disease You may be more likely …
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… (AML) Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Anemia Anemia During Pregnancy Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) Anemia of Chronic … Kidney Disease Anticoagulants Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy Antiplatelets Autologous Stem Cell Transplant … Blood and Body Fluid Precautions Blood Clots in the Leg Veins Blood Transfusion Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell …
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… is too little fluid around your baby in the uterus during pregnancy. Having a low amount of this fluid can affect how … This is a large organ that grows in your uterus during pregnancy. It supplies your baby with nutrients and oxygen … low amniotic fluid treated? If you're near the end of your pregnancy, you may not need treatment. Depending on what's …
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… intercourse to try to become pregnant or to try to avoid pregnancy. Learn about when you may want to get help from … providers with trying to conceive. Ovulation and fertility pregnancy planning Understanding fertility is an important part of pregnancy planning. You are most likely to conceive on your …
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… risk needs to be balanced against the risk of an unintended pregnancy by stopping the pills. The birth control patch The … The risk of getting blood clots increases both during pregnancy and shortly after delivery or after a caesarean … to the blood vessel wall Blood is more likely to clot in veins and arteries shortly after they are injured. Injury …
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… alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to … alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …
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… and emotional changes during the first trimester of pregnancy. Learn what to expect and how to manage these … feelings with others and spend time with new parents or a pregnancy support group. You can call your public health … The weight of your baby presses on your major arteries and veins and can reduce the blood flow to you and your baby. …
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… Risks Treatment Overview Induction abortion is ending a pregnancy by using medicines to start (induce) labour and … hospital. The doctor may also use a medicine to stop the pregnancy before induction. The induction medicines may be … It may also be done if you can't get an abortion earlier in pregnancy. How Well It Works Induction abortion is an …
