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… Topic Overview What is a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)? If you have had a caesarean delivery (also called a C-section) before, you may be able to deliver your next baby vaginally. This is called vaginal birth after …
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… pubic area are washed with an antibacterial solution. The incision site may be covered … pubic area are washed with an antibacterial solution. The incision site may be covered …
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… Overview Once you go into labour, you may not be able to control your … surroundings. Many pregnant people write up a birth plan, also known as birth wishes, for … the same. Talk to your healthcare provider about your birth wishes during prenatal …
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… Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. If you have sex without birth control, there's a chance that you could … you're comfortable with can help avoid an unplanned pregnancy. Your Choices There are lots …
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… Overview You and your birth partner can take part more fully in a vaginal birth than you can in a caesarean … about being able to bond with the baby right after birth. Unless there is some …
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… hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg ( deep vein … a lung ( pulmonary embolism , or PE). But the risk for DVT or PE is overall very low with … From The Medical Letter , 8(100): 89–96. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2011). FDA Drug …
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… exposed to direct sun or high heat. This can release a high dose of hormone from the patch, which leaves less for the patch to release later in the week. Patches deliver … exposed to direct sun or high heat. This can release a high dose of hormone from the patch, …
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… like asthma or heart failure. Here are some myths and facts about depression. Myths and facts about depression Myth Fact …
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… using a steroid inhaler, it helps to know the facts. Myth Fact No matter how you take … using a steroid inhaler, it helps to know the facts. Myth Fact No matter how you take …
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… attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include the following: Myths and facts … attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Myth Fact There is no such medical condition as ADHD. ADHD is a medical disorder, not a …