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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Is it safe to travel during pregnancy? Pregnant women can be at increased risk of … baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your … right away if you experience any of the following: Vaginal bleeding (passing clots or tissue) Belly pain or …
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… contact. This includes genital skin-to-skin contact and vaginal, oral, and anal sex. If you're pregnant, you can … smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have answered all the questions. … (1 in.) outside your vagina. During intercourse, the penis should be inside the condom. After ejaculation, remove the …
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… any amount of alcohol can have risks. If you drink, try to drink less. Canadian health experts say your risk of … harm to your developing baby (fetus) if you drink during pregnancy. Lead to problems at work, school, or home. … is it okay for young people to start drinking? Young people should wait at as long as possible to drink alcohol. Follow …
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… mosquitoes. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If you are travelling to or working … bites while you travel. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer … brain damage. Infection during the first 6 months of pregnancy may result in infection of the baby and …
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… IUDs are also known as intrauterine contraception (IUC) Vaginal ring (NuvaRing™) Implant (Nexplanon®) – a small rod … It can have many clinical uses including: Preventing pregnancy (all methods) Gender-affirming/transition care … Speak to your health care provider about how long you should use a barrier method, even after you stop taking a …
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… away if you develop changes in menstrual period, unusual vaginal bleeding/discharge, or pain/pressure below your … baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not handle this medication or breathe the dust from … herbal products). This medication must not be used during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. If you become …
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… you. Are you pregnant? Yes, you know that you're pregnant. Pregnancy No, you're not pregnant, or you're not sure if you're pregnant. Pregnancy Are you having any abnormal vaginal bleeding? Bleeding is abnormal if it occurs at a … smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel. Try Home Treatment You have answered all the questions. …
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… birth defects or death in unborn babies if taken during pregnancy. It is important to prevent pregnancy while taking … REMS Program. If you live in Canada or any other country, consult your doctor and pharmacist for your country's … sudden pain/swelling/redness in the groin/calf. Your doctor should prescribe you medications such as "blood thinners" …
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… month. Repeat miscarriages. Gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Increased blood pressure during pregnancy or … now or seek immediate medical care if: You have severe vaginal bleeding. You are passing clots of blood and soaking … more irregular. Regular menstrual cycles but you have been trying unsuccessfully to become pregnant for more than 12 …
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… body fluids of someone with HBV infection. Blood, semen and vaginal fluid contain the highest amounts of virus. … include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not … infection Coughing or sneezing Through water or food What should I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See …
