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… with your immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from poorly controlled diabetes. How is it spread? Vaginal yeast infections are not usually spread during sex. However, if your partner has symptoms, they should also seek treatment. Both …
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… Take medicines correctly Take your medicines exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor or nurse advice line if you … Make a list of all the medicines you take. Include those prescribed to you by other doctors and any over-the-counter … Take medicines correctly Take your medicines exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor or nurse advice line if you …
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… Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … can lead to kidney damage. These include high blood pressure , heart failure , cirrhosis , and lupus . If early … kidneys spill albumin, it can mean serious kidney damage is present. This can lead to chronic kidney disease . An …
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… On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … who get them. Causes of fever It's not unusual for a preschool-aged child to have 7 to 10 viral infections in a … The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have. If you are transgender or non-binary, choose …
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… treatment. An MRI usually isn't helpful in these cases. Pressure on a spinal nerve can cause sciatica symptoms, … the leg. Your leg may also feel weak, tingly, or numb. This pressure on the nerve can be caused by: A bulging or … or injury if it gets pulled toward the strong magnet. Metal parts in the eyes can damage the retina . If you may have …
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… any pills, skip 1 period, yet have no other signs of early pregnancy, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant. Signs of early pregnancy include fatigue, breast tenderness or enlargement, …
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… Bones begin to form. 12 weeks Image Tooth buds are present. Fingernails and toenails are forming. Immature … critical time for healthy choices The first three months of pregnancy – the first trimester - is a critical time. Your … will be formed and functioning. When should I announce my pregnancy? This is a personal decision. Some pregnant people …
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… or write a quick note. Make "date" time with your spouse or partner. This might be a challenge if you have young … or write a quick note. Make "date" time with your spouse or partner. This might be a challenge if you have young …
