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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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… I take antidepressants while I'm pregnant? Tests and procedures Your healthcare provider may recommend tests when you are pregnant. These tests can provide insight into the health of …
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… in the second trimester, you will have an oral glucose screening test for possible … that causes symptoms is usually treated with oral antibiotics. Some women carry group B … in the second trimester, you will have an oral glucose screening test for possible …
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… Condition Basics What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against the walls of your arteries. Your …
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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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… 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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… find out your due date, to examinations and tests during each trimester, to labour and … in Childbirth Nutrition During Pregnancy Obesity and Pregnancy Obstetric Panel Oxytocin … section Make a Wise Decision Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby? Depression: …
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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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… herpes, chlamydia or gonorrhea) having oral sex (although the risk of HIV … always use condoms for any vaginal, anal, and oral sex; talk with your sex partner(s) about … you can take antiretroviral drugs (known as oral pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP) if you …
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… (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in … through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . …
