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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is nitrate? Nitrate is a chemical compound and the most common form of …
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… the vagina . It can cause itching and burning, a change in vaginal discharge, and sometimes pain during sex. What … vagina caused by thinning tissues and less moisture in the vaginal walls. This often occurs with menopause as a result … Symptoms of vaginitis may include a change in your normal vaginal discharge (including grey, green, or yellow …
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… Vaginal Closure Surgery (Vaginal Obliteration) On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vaginal closure surgery (vaginal obliteration) is done when …
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… Vaginal Fistula On this page: What is a vaginal fistula? A fistula is a passage or hole that has … that has formed in the wall of the vagina is called a vaginal fistula. A vaginal fistula that opens into the …
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… Vaginal Dryness On this page: Overview Overview You may have vaginal dryness around the time of menopause. Or if your … removed during a hysterectomy (oophorectomy), you may have vaginal dryness from low estrogen levels. If sex is painful …
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… Vaginal Pessaries On this page: Treatment Overview What To … Why It Is Used How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview A vaginal pessary is a removable device placed into the … of pessary, you may be able to leave the pessary in during vaginal sex. But you can't insert a diaphragm (a round …
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… Vaginal Wet Mount On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A vaginal wet mount (sometimes called a vaginal smear) is a test to find the cause of vaginitis, or …
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… Vaginal Yeast Infections On this page: … Self-Care What is a vaginal yeast infection? Yeast is a fungus that normally lives in the vagina in small numbers. A vaginal yeast infection means that too many yeast cells are …
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… Vaginal yeast infection Last updated December 1, 2016 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is a vaginal yeast infection? A vaginal yeast infection is a common infection caused by the …
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… Vaginal Prolapse Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vaginal wall prolapse (vaginal vault prolapse) occurs when the upper portion of the …
