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… talk with your doctor about birth control options. Planning pregnancy when you have type 1 diabetes If you are planning … High blood sugar levels during the first trimester of pregnancy raise the risk of birth defects. Good care of … on your age, hormones (such as during rapid growth or pregnancy), and changes in exercise routine. You may need …
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… Overview What is premature (preterm) birth? Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks. When delivery occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is … include problems with the placenta, uterus, or cervix; pregnancy with twins or more; infection; or drug or alcohol …
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… Overview The intrauterine device (IUD) is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a small, plastic, T-shaped device. Your … IUDs. Hormonal IUDs release a type of progestin to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and prevent pregnancy for 10 years. In some cases an IUD can be used …
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… this drug, especially QT prolongation (see above). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly … this drug, especially QT prolongation (see above). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Women using … may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Women using …
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… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… hypertension , especially recurrent bleeding from enlarged veins (variceal bleeding). Are not good liver transplant … hypertension , especially recurrent bleeding from enlarged veins (variceal bleeding). Are not good liver transplant …
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… vein and cause atrial fibrillation. (The pulmonary veins bring blood back from the lungs to the heart.) … tissue at the base of the pulmonary vein. (The pulmonary veins bring blood back from the lungs to the heart.) Scar … tissue that prevents impulses from leaving the pulmonary veins or eliminates the impulses altogether. AV node …
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… problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading developmental disability in … FASD is prevented by avoiding drinking any alcohol during pregnancy. There is no safe amount, safe time or safe type of alcohol to drink during pregnancy . It is not known how much alcohol it takes to …