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… prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too early may … or repeated periods may result in oral thrush or a new vaginal yeast infection. Contact your doctor if you notice white patches/sores in your mouth, a change in vaginal discharge, or other new symptoms. A very serious …
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… folate deficiency anemia . It also prevents certain birth defects. Most people just say "folic acid" for either … pregnancy are more likely to have a child born with a birth defect, such as: A neural tube defect , like spina … defects need higher doses of folic acid before, during, and after pregnancy. footnote 2 Talk with your doctor or midwife …
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… . Testicular injury or failure, either present at birth (congenital) or associated with radiation or toxic … immune system (outside of the testicles). This may happen after a vasectomy, an infection, or an injury to the … due to a surgical vasectomy . Absence of a vas deferens (a birth defect that may be associated with the cystic fibrosis …
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… What is hypospadias? Hypospadias is a birth defect in which the opening of the tube that carries … scrotum. What causes it? In most cases, the cause of this birth defect is not fully understood. Treatment with … are able to urinate successfully from a standing position after surgical treatment of this condition. Related …
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… will die from the infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is … woman with chickenpox can pass it to her baby before birth. People with chickenpox can spread the virus to others from up to 5 days before and 5 days after the rash appears. They are most contagious from the …
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… to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body … (such as depression, memory loss) breast lumps unusual vaginal bleeding (such as spotting, breakthrough bleeding, … to remove your patch before the test and apply a new patch afterward, and how to do so properly. Older adults may be …
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… is swollen. Many children have an umbilical hernia at birth. The hernia usually isn't painful or dangerous, and it … are the symptoms? An umbilical hernia can usually be seen after the umbilical cord stump falls off, within a few weeks after birth. But some children don't get a hernia until they're a …
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… and a healthy baby or babies. The risk of premature birth is higher when you are carrying multiple fetuses, … trimester or early in the second trimester. It can be done after genetic testing to find out if the fetuses have any … triplets or more increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and disability. Reduced stress …
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… , you can decide to have your baby in a hospital, in a birthing centre, or at home. Each of these options has pros … midwives to deliver babies. Many hospitals offer special birthing rooms that are comfortable and homey. One advantage of a hospital birth is access to the staff and equipment. They are right …
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… to do hand expression in the first three to four days after your baby is born is important. Hand expression of … try to start hand expression as soon as possible after birth or at least within the first six hours. Usually hand … to start hand expressing as soon as possible after birth or at least within the first six hours. Hand …
