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Trouble Getting Pregnant
Tests and Procedures
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Fallopian tubes carry a woman's eggs from her ovaries to her uterus (womb). If sperm and an egg meet in the fallopian tube, the egg is fertilized. The fertilized egg then travels to the uterus and pregnancy begins. If the fallopian tubes are block...
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Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) and zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) are two methods to help you conceive. These techniques are helpful for many who have problems with mild endometriosis, unexplained infertility, low sperm production, o...
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HSG(hysterosalpingography) is an x-ray test used to view your reproductive organs. This can help diagnose why you are unable to get pregnant. HSG is done in the x-ray center of a hospital or clinic. During the procedure, a radiologist (doctor who ...
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Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows your healthcare provider to see inside your uterus. Diagnostic hysteroscopy can help find the causes of problems in the uterus. This helps determine the best treatment. In some cases, operative hysteroscopy ...
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For some fertility problems, your doctor may recommend in vitro fertilization. During IVF, sperm and egg are combined outside the body in a lab. The fertilized eggs (embryos) are then placed in the uterus to grow. In most cases, IVF is done using ...
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Laparoscopy is a type of surgery done using very small incisions. This type of surgery is possible because of the laparoscope (a long, slender tool with a camera and light). It lets your surgeon see inside the abdomen. To perform the surgery, spec...
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Fibroids are benign (not cancerous) growths of muscle tissue on or inside the uterus. Uterine fibroid embolization shrinks a fibroid by cutting off its blood supply. The procedure is done through a catheter (long, thin, flexible tube) placed into ...
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Endometriosis is a disease that affects your reproductive organs and monthly menstrual cycle. It can cause cramps and pain during your periods or pelvic pain throughout the month. If you have this disease and it is not treated, your health can be ...
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PIDis an infection of the reproductive organs. Left untreated, it can cause severe damage to the body. PID sometimes causes symptoms bad enough to send you to the emergency room. But in many cases, PID is a "silent" infection with few or no sympto...
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes harmless cysts in the ovaries and also causes other symptoms. PCOS is caused by certain hormones being out of balance. The word "syndrome" means a group of symptoms. Women with PCOS have no periods, irregula...
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Varicocele is a swelling in the veins above the testicles. It is similar to having varicose veins in the legs. The swelling occurs when too much blood collects in the veins. Varicocele most often occurs around the left testicle.
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You've found out that you have fibroids(myomas). Fibroids are very common and treatable. They are round muscle growths in your uterine wall. Fibroids are almost always noncancerous (benign) and harmless. They start as pea-sized lumps, but can grow...
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"Aren't you ever going to have kids?"
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A small minority of girls who take part in sports face a threat unique to women: the female athlete triad.
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Special Concerns
Your Smoke-Free Pregnancy
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Smoking during pregnancy reduces oxygen and blood flow to your baby. This may cause bleeding problems that can put your pregnancy at risk, or even cause miscarriage or stillbirth. increase your risk for lung cancer, bladder cancer, and cervical ca...
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Like most moms, you want what's best for your baby. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do. Only you can decide whether you're ready to quit. "Why should I quit? I know women smokers with healthy kids. And my husband smokes, so we'd...
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Having a plan helps you reach any goal. Your plan to quit smoking starts with a choice. First, pick a way to quit. Just remember: Both ways of quitting require you to stop at some point. So pick the method that works best for you, then set a quit ...
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You feel jittery. Or you can't sleep. Or maybe you can't even wait for a movie or a bus! Life may seem out of control, but you're really making progress. You're going through withdrawal, which is how your body recovers from smoking. If you cough, ...
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Stress is a common way to react to life events. Your body may become tense, your mood may shift, or you may feel worried. Stress is one of the biggest reasons people smoke. But you can let go of stress without lighting up. Do something else instea...
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It's a myth that being 35 or older means your pregnancy will be high risk. Making the right choices now and working with your health care provider can help your pregnancy be trouble-free. Having fertility problems;Having a miscarriage or fetal los...
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If you are over age 35 and planning to have your first baby, you may have concerns about becoming pregnant later in life. You may have heard that a woman's risk for complications during pregnancy goes up after age 35. The fact is that most women i...
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Drinking a small amount of alcohol isn't harmful unless you are pregnant. That's because any alcohol you drink also affects your baby. Sometimes, even a small amount of alcohol may cause birth defects. One serious type of birth defect is known as ...
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Pregnant women with asthma are just as likely to have healthy, normal babies as women without asthma, as long as their disease is kept under control. Albuterol, a short-acting inhaled beta-agonist, should be used as a quick-relief medication to tr...
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Remember: As soon as you know you are pregnant, get regular prenatal care. I limit the amount of fat I eat.;I keep physically active.;I have my health problems under control.;My weight is about right.;I don't smoke.;I don't use recreational drugs....
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A woman's menstrual cycle (monthly period) is controlled by changing levels of certain hormones. These hormones travel through the blood. Two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, play a big role in the menstrual cycle. They are produced in the ova...
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Whether you're planning to become one of the 6 million American women who become pregnant each year or already are pregnant, the healthy choices you make before and during pregnancy can have a lasting impact on you and your unborn child. See a doc...
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With so many things in life, it pays to be prepared -- and conception is no exception. At least 90 days before starting to try to conceive, both men and women should take steps to improve their diet and exercise routines, as well as fine-tune any ...
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Every year, thousands of Americans pay for medical procedures and medications out ofpocket that could have been covered byhealth insurance. Countless others pay more for operations because they failed to get the procedures pre-certified by calling...
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