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… can't guarantee that your baby will be born healthy. No test can do that. If the test … before you have amniocentesis? All patient decisions are personal. You might think about: … Information (e.g. cross-references to other topics, definitions or medical illustrations) …
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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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… 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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… Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction? 1 Get the Facts 2 … with three or more fetuses. Have multifetal pregnancy reduction. This procedure … testing ( chorionic villus sampling ) and fetal ultrasound can help you find out if any …
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… no symptoms. But fibroids can cause bad pain, bleeding, and other problems. The cause of … or preterm labour. Problems with the urinary tract or bowels. Depending on the reasons you … sleep during surgery. Severe blood loss that causes you to need more blood (transfusion). …
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… talk to your doctor about them. Infertility: Should I Have Treatment? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … right. If you decide to have treatment, you should define your limits before you start. …
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… talk to your doctor about them. Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a … medicine to complete the miscarriage. Have surgery to complete the miscarriage. Key … the miscarriage on its own. There are several treatments to help complete a miscarriage. …
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… numbness, weakness, or pain in the fingers, thumb, or palm, and sometimes the forearm. … to use your hand. You may have: Pain. Weak thumb muscles. This makes it hard for you to … night's sleep, and my doctor says that my thumb and hand strength are not too bad. I'm …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… effects. These include infection, early menopause , and pain that in rare cases could last … (femoral artery). Then the doctor injects a substance called contrast material into the … (femoral artery). Then the doctor injects a substance called contrast material into the …