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… Birth Control Hormones: The Pill On this page: Overview Overview Combination pills are used to prevent pregnancy. Most people call them "the pill." Combination … dose of two hormones, estrogen and progestin. They prevent pregnancy in a few ways. They thicken the mucus in the …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to … HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because of the risk of …
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… Medicines That May Cause Vaginal Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview Many … cause vaginal symptoms. A few examples are: Antibiotics. Birth control pills. Hormone therapy. Chemotherapy for … doctor who prescribed the medicine to determine whether you should stop taking it or take a different one. An …
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… Self-Care After a Stroke On this page: Overview … you need extra time to think or you have trouble talking, try not to let others make decisions for you without hearing … you need extra time to think or you have trouble talking, try not to let others make decisions for you without hearing …
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… Coping After a Traumatic Event On this page: Overview Overview A … spend time with friends or family members. You might also try a support group. Follow healthy habits. For example, eat … spend time with friends or family members. You might also try a support group. Follow healthy habits. For example, eat …
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… Comfort positions for labour and birth Last updated August 6, 2013 During labour, changing … Walking/standing Sitting upright Semi sitting Birthing ball Kneeling Side lying Squatting … Comfort positions for labour and birth …
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… Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years On this page: Overview Health Tools Healthy … every move or make a home 100% safe all the time. But try to find a balance among supervising your child, taking … use it. Keep guns away from children. All guns and firearms should be kept in a locked area, unloaded, and out of reach …
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… Boric Acid for Vaginal Yeast Infection On this page: Overview Related … recommend boric acid capsules inserted into the vagina (vaginal suppositories) as a treatment option for vaginal … Canadian guidelines on sexually transmitted infections: Section 4—Management and treatment of specific syndromes. …
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… Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery On this page: Overview Related … and who is planning to become pregnant and breastfeed should discuss possible problems with her cancer specialist … and who is planning to become pregnant and breastfeed should discuss possible problems with her cancer specialist …
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… Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy On this page: Overview … about and plan for include: Some medicines used to treat MS should not be used during pregnancy. If you are taking … for MS, use reliable birth control until you decide to try to become pregnant. Talk to your doctor about when to …
