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… them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 1 Get the Facts 2 … test. You may decide not to have any tests. Or, you may want to have a diagnostic … diagnostic test, then you can skip screening tests and decide whether to have chorionic …
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… a persistent, dull ache in your lower back. Blood clots or greyish tissue may pass from … is diagnosed with: An ultrasound. This test helps your doctor see if a pregnancy is … opening (dilating) or if there is tissue or blood in the cervical opening or the vagina. A …
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… Topic Overview What are birth defects tests? Birth defects tests are done during pregnancy to look for … spina bifida . What are the types of tests? There are two types of birth defects …
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… have any of these symptoms: Vaginal bleeding Pain in your pelvis, especially if it's only on one side Belly pain Pain when you urinate Blood in your urine When …
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… CVS is done in the first trimester. If the test shows a serious health problem, you have … may recommend it if a fetal ultrasound and blood tests suggest that your chances of … or brain and spine ( neural tube defect ). A blood test (alpha-fetoprotein test) may be …
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… Condition Basics What is an ectopic pregnancy? In a … cases, hCG testing continues for weeks to months until hCG levels drop to a low level. …
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… called X and Y. For a child to be female, she must inherit an X chromosome from each parent (XX). For a child to be male, he must inherit an X chromosome from his mother … called X and Y. For a child to be female, she must inherit an X chromosome from each parent …
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… Factor Replacement for Hemophilia Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing Colour Blindness … History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer Genetic Testing for Medicines Genetics … Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive Sickle …
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… find out your due date, to examinations and tests during each trimester, to labour and … in Childbirth Nutrition During Pregnancy Obesity and Pregnancy Obstetric Panel Oxytocin … section Make a Wise Decision Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby? Depression: …
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… procedure will result in pregnancy and a healthy baby. Cause of infertility. … improves their chances of giving birth to healthy babies. For each cycle of in vitro … conceiving with her own eggs and carrying a healthy pregnancy, she may choose to have more …