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Does gestational diabetes make me a high risk pregnancy?

I'm in my 6th month of pregnancy and I've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. My doctor says that I might have a premature delivery because of it and might need a C-section...
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Can my birth control be making me constipated?

I'm currently on Lo Loestrin Fe. I started it a couple of months ago, and it's been going well. But I noticed that I've been feeling bloated and constipated, a little bit too...
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What foods should I avoid with endometriosis?

I was diagnosed with endometriosis recently and I'm trying to manage it in the best way I can. Right now, I am taking hormones, but I also want to manage it with some lifestyle...
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Is it common for 16-year-olds to have ovarian cysts?

After experiencing some irregularities in her menstrual cycle, my daughter's OB-GYN found a few ovarian cysts. She said they should go away on their own, but if they don't, my...
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Will the NuvaRing bother me during sex?

I can't remember to take birth control pills for the life of me, so I'm considering the NuvaRing as an alternative. I don't really mind inserting it, but I'm just worried about...
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Can I get my tubes tied right after my delivery?

I'm having my third child two months from now, and after this I really don't want to have any more children. Me and my husband discussed it and he's okay with it. I'm going to...
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How would I know if I'm allergic to spermicide?

My boyfriend and I just started to use condoms that have spermicide on them. I've never had issues with condoms before, but with these, I've been experiencing itchiness and irritation...
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Hot flashes after menopause. Normal?

My mother is 70-years-old, and went through menopause when she was 55 years old. However, even though she's in seventies, she's still experiencing hot flashes. Is this normal?...
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How effective is the diaphragm as birth control?

I'm considering having the diaphragm as birth control, as one of my friends use it and it's actually worked for her so far. Do you recommend it? I personally would rather this...
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Should I consider massage therapy?

I have really bad pain in my lower back and I'm in my third trimester of pregnancy (Yes, I'm almost there!). Should I try massage therapy to relieve the pain? Is it a safe option?...
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Is acupuncture safe during the first trimester?

I'm currently in my first trimester of pregnancy and I want to try acupuncture to help my body prepare for pregnancy. But is the first trimester too early to get acupuncture?...
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Can birth control cause my urine to smell?

My urine has never really smelled before I started taking birth control, unless I had a UTI. Now it smells a little fishy. I'm pretty sure it's not a UTI, because I'm not feeling...
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Why does my doctor want to remove my IUD during my period?

I'm getting my IUD removed early because I want to have kids soon. My OB-GYN, however, wants to remove my IUD during my period because it's a little easier. Why is this an easier...
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Ways to relieve very painful menstrual cramps?

I typically try to soothe my cramps with a heating pad and Advil, but nothing's been working. Sometimes, I can barely even get up because they're so bad. Are there other ways...
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Do antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of birth control?

I'm on birth control, but I was on antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection about a month ago. Now it's time for my period, but I'm a couple of days late and I'm really...
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Do antidepressants complicate breastfeeding?

I've had depression before I was pregnant, but now that I delivered the baby, I find that I'm even more depressed than before. I was so excited to be a mother and I love my daughter...
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Vision changes in pregnancy. Is this normal?

I'm six months pregnant, and I'm starting to realize that I'm unable to see as far as I used to. I've never needed glasses, since I always had 20/20 vision. Could this be because...
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How will mitral valve prolapse be treated while pregnant?

I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse a few months after finding out that I was pregnant. My OB-GYN said that usually pregnant women with mitral valve prolapse do not have...
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When is an epidural used?

I'm going to have my baby naturally, and I want to avoid an epidural at all costs. Mainly because of all the side effect that I've been reading about. However, if I do decide...
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How old should I start taking my daughter to the OB-GYN?

I have a daughter who's 16-years-old. She's never had any irregularities with her period, and isn't asking about birth control. But I feel like I should start taking her to the...
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