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… Cervical Cerclage On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … pregnancies last longer. For people who have had a preterm birth because the cervix did not stay closed, cervical cerclage may help prevent another preterm birth. Risks Problems from cervical …
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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause … pregnancy Call your doctor, your midwife, or the labour and delivery unit of your local hospital if: You have had …
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… They strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. This helps prevent a long period of pushing during labour. In your … may not feel it. Your cervix may begin to thin and open ( cervical effacement and dilatation ). Your doctor checks for … less. The third stage can be as quick as 5 minutes. With a preterm birth, it tends to take longer. But in most cases, …
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… external (“male”) and internal (“female”) condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and … condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or …
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… Premature (Preterm) Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery of Your Preterm Infant Taking Care of Yourself … with breast milk) to keep up their growth. Disease prevention. Preterm babies get sick more easily than …
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… Bedrest for Preterm Labour On this page: Overview … evidence that long-term bedrest lowers the risk of preterm delivery. footnote 1 Studies have shown that strict bedrest … or lungs. footnote 2 Strict bedrest is no longer used to prevent preterm labour. But your doctor may recommend …
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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview … in.) or less, your doctor may offer you medicine to help prevent preterm birth. footnote 2 If you have had a preterm … may consider other treatments for a short cervix, such as a cerclage , to prevent preterm birth. footnote 2 If you learn …
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… Cervical Cancer On this page: Health Tools … Support What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer occurs when cancer cells … so that abnormal cell changes can be managed. This may help prevent cervical cancer. HPV vaccines protect against types …
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… Cervical Polyps On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are cervical polyps? Cervical polyps are growths in the cervical canal. This is …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth On this page: Overview … Overview Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks. When delivery occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's … Reports: From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National …
