Urinary Incontinence : Causes
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Incontinence may be sudden and temporary, or ongoing and long-term. Causes of sudden or temporary incontinence include: Bedrest - for example, when recovering from surgery; Certain medications (such as diuretics, antidepressants, tranquilizers, so...
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Urinary incontinence may be diagnosed by a general practitioner, urologist, or gynecologist. If the patient is over age 65, a geriatrician may diagnose and treat the condition. A thorough medical history and physical examination is typically perfo...
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Urinary incontinence may be diagnosed by a general practitioner, urologist, or gynecologist. If the patient is over age 65, a gerontologist may diagnose and treat the condition. A thorough medical history and physical examination is typically perf...
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The prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate means the gland has grown bigger. Prostate enlargement happens to almost all men as they get older. As the gland grows, it can press on the urethra and cause urination and bladder problems. An enlarged prostate is often called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign prostatic hypertrophy. It is not cancer, and it does not raise your risk for prostate cancer.
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Detailed information on benign prostatic hyperplasia, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on benign prostatic hyperplasia, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on benign prostatic hyperplasia, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on the most common types of prostate disease, including prostatism, prostatitis, prostatalgia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, impotence (erectile dysfunction), and urinary incontinence
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Botulinum toxin (Botox) is deadly when found in contaminated food, but in miniscule doses, it's useful in treating a variety of medical problems, including skin conditions and, possibly, benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Men who are on medication for BPH (enlarged prostate gland) may want to consider switching to a different class of medication, depending on general health and other medications they may be taking.
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Discussion of various herbal and alternative treatments for enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)TURP is a type of surgery used to treat a benign enlargement of the prostate, also known asBPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). This surgical treatment removes prostate tissue to relieve pressure on the...
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Comparing new and older treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition that affects millions of older men.
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An examination of new drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Includes a medication comparison chart.
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Experts discuss the various types of surgical treatments available for benign prostatic hyperplasia, the benefits and risks of each type, and when surgery should be considered, if at all.
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Experts discuss which patients need medication for BPH, the various types of medication available, their known side effects, whether or not one medication is more effective, and possible interactions with other medications.
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Two studies of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia who took NSAIDs found conflicting results: one group were more likely to suffer from acute urinary retention, while another showed a reduced risk of BPH symptoms.
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The best weapon against prostate cancer is catching it early.
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Perspectives conducts a discussion with medical experts about the various types of complementary therapy, such as certain foods, herbs, and supplements, used by men with prostate disease.
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Childbirth is formally divided by the medical field into three stages. The first stage is labor, which has three phases: early, active, and transitional.
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These physical changes often signal that your baby will soon be born -- discharge from your vagina may increase and become thicker; you may notice a pink or brownish discharge called the bloody show; the mucous plug may break down; or you may feel Braxton Hicks contractions (false labor).
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After birth, most women shake and get chills. This is over quickly. Your temperature and blood pressure will be watched until they are stable. Sanitary pads absorb the discharge of the uterine lining.
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Childbirth includes both labor (the process of birth) and delivery (the birth itself); it refers to the entire process as an infant makes its way from the womb down the birth canal to the outside world. Childbirth usually begins spontaneously, following about 280 days after conception, but it may be started by artificial means if the pregnancy continues past 42 weeks gestation, or if complications develop.
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During early labor, be sure to time the contractions. Keep the setting soothing.
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A birth plan is an outline of your wishes for your labor and birth. This plan helps your healthcare providers know what you want and expect. Work with your provider to create a plan that leaves room for the unexpected.
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Childbirth includes both labor (the process of birth) and delivery (the birth itself); it refers to the entire process as an infant makes its way from the womb down the birth canal to the outside world. Childbirth usually begins spontaneously, following about 280 days after conception, but it may be started by artificial means if the pregnancy continues past 42 weeks gestation.
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Childbirth, or parturition, is the process of labor that dilates the cervix, as well as the delivery of the baby and placenta through the birth canal. Most babies are born following approximately nine calendar months of pregnancy .
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Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether.
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Menopause represents the end of menstruation . While technically it refers to the final menstrual period, it is not an abrupt event, but a gradual process.
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Detailed information on menopause, including perimenopause, hormone replacement therapy, and staying healthy after menopause
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This report takes a view of the whole woman and helps her choose the most practical strategies for making her midlife transition.
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Menopause represents the end of menstruation. While technically it refers to the final period, it is not an abrupt event, but a gradual process.
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Detailed information on menopause, including symptoms, treatment, and sex after menopause
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All About MenopauseMenopause -- when estrogen and progesterone production, ovulation and menstruation stop -- is a natural part of a woman's life. The average age that women reach menopause is 51.The years leading up to menopause, called perimenop...
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Medically, menopause is the cessation of menstruation and signifies the inability to bear children. It is determined as one year from the last menstrual cycle.
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Detailed information on menopause, including symptoms, treatment, and sex after menopause
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Detailed information on staying healthy after menopause
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Detailed information on staying healthy after menopause
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A Prescription for Health in MenopauseThe best approach to menopause is to follow a healthy regimen. That includes dealing with smoking, nutrition, exercise, weight management and stress reduction.SmokingSmoking is a leading cause of preventable i...
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Young girls start menstruating between the ages of eleven and thirteen, when their reproductive systems reach maturity. Women have regular menstrual cycles every twenty-eight days until about the age of fifty, at which time menstruation becomes irregular.
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Today's women understand that menopause is not a disease. It is a normal event; a passage from one stage of life to another.
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A generation ago, hot flashes, irregular periods, and mood swings would have been labeled menopause or “the change of life.” Today, your doctor is more likely to call this perimenopause, a new term for the transitional years leading up to the end of menstruation.
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How does estrogen use and menopause affect someone with a seizure disorder?
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Does the process of going through menopause affect cholesterol levels?
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The average age of natural menopause in the United States is 51, but it can occur anytime between ages 40 and 55.
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Does acupuncture help with menopause symptoms like hot flashes?
Diana Post, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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I seem to be experiencing premenopausal symptoms and am in good health otherwise. My doctor has suggested NuvaRing for estrogen therapy. I know this is still relatively new. Can you give me more information on NuvaRing for menopause symptoms?
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Detailed information on menopause, including perimenopause, hormone replacement therapy, and staying healthy after menopause
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Is there any connection between surgically induced menopause and fibromyalgia? And does taking estrogen seem to help or hurt the condition?
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What is the oldest age a woman can still take low-dose birth control pills as a form of HRT if no problems exist?
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Menopausal Hormone Use: Questions and AnswersKey PointsMenopausal hormone use (sometimes referred to as hormone replacement therapy or postmenopausal hormone use) involves taking either estrogen alone or estrogen in combination with progesterone o...
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Studies regarding hormone treatment for women in menopause have produced conflicting results, but there is evidence that starting the treatment in the years prior to menopause may be of greater benefit.
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This report provides information on using the latest detection methods, understanding your diagnosis, and choosing the most effective treatment.
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Hormonal changes can precede menopause by months or years. The latest information about what characterizes this life change and how to treat its symptoms.
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Hormone therapy may help prevent heart disease in women after all, if the treatment is started closer to menopause. Two clinical trials are hoping to provide more conclusive results.
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A pinched nerve is caused by some anatomical structure putting pressure on a nerve and impairing its function. This problem may occur in many different areas of the body.
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Nerve compression is the restriction in the space around a nerve that can occur due to several reasons. Functioning of the nerve is compromised.
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A pinched nerve is a general term that describes an injury to a nerve or group of nerves. The damage may include compression, constriction or stretching.
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Stingers occur when the shoulder and head go in opposite directions, the head is moved quickly to one side, or the area above the collarbone is hit.
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Pregnancy is the condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body. The union of an egg (ovum) with sperm is called fertilization, or conception, and it is this union that produces the embryo.
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Detailed information on pregnancy and childbirth, including information on birth statistics, pregnancy planning, preconception care, prenatal care, pregnancy discomforts, pregnancy tests, pregnancy risks, pregnancy warning signs, labor and delivery, breas
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A great deal of public health resources is spent on pregnancy. It is clear that prenatal and neonatal health play a large role in determining the health of a population, and in fact, pregnancy outcomes are often used as an indicator of a nation ' s health.
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More doctors now suggest a pre-conception checkup and pre-conception counseling before getting serious about having a baby. Many problems that can affect a pregnancy can be avoided if addressed and dealt with before becoming pregnant.
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For most women, this is called the "golden trimester." You're starting to show. And you're starting to glow.
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Detailed information on planning and preparing for a healthy pregnancy
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Detailed information on planning a pregnancy, including reducing the risk of pregnancy and delivery complications
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Detailed information on what to do before (and during) your next pregnancy to reduce the chance for birth defects
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Nutrition during the preconception period, as well as throughout a pregnancy, has a major impact on pregnancy outcome. Among prepregnancy considerations, the prepregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI), folic acid status, and socioeconomic status are the most important.
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Your blood sugar will most likely return to normal after delivery. But gestational diabetes is a warning sign that you are at risk for getting diabetes later in life. You're also more likely to have gestational diabetes with your next pregnancy.
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Detailed information on planning and preparing for a healthy pregnancy
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Detailed information on caring for the mother physically and emotionally following childbirth, including information on postpartum depression
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Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your baby. Only you can decide whether you're ready to quit.
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A friend of mine is six months pregnant and says her baby moves all the time. I am also pregnant (five months) and rarely feel the baby -- maybe every other day. Is it abnormal to not feel the baby moving very often? I get regular check-ups and the baby is fine. At what stage does it become a concern when I don't feel the baby throughout the day?
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As your body changes during pregnancy, your back must work in new ways. This can be painful if your back isn’t prepared.
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Learning the proper ways to bend, lift, and carry objects may help relieve back strain. It will also help you protect your back after your baby is born. Remember, if you’re having trouble protecting your back, it’s okay to ask the people around you for help!
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Did you know that standing, sitting, or lying in certain ways can lead to back pain? To ease pain, use positions that support your body comfortably.
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Detailed information on post-term pregnancy, including causes, diagnosis, and management
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Detailed information on medication use during pregnancy
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Detailed information on preparing the family for the arrival of a newborn
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Detailed information and examples of non-teratogenic agents
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Following these guidelines can help keep you and your developing child healthy in the months to come.
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Detailed information on blood types in pregnancy
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Detailed information on medication use during pregnancy
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No one can say for sure that a medication is safe to use while you're pregnant. But, avoiding medicines may not be a good idea, either. It may be wiser to treat an illness than ignore it.
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After week 16, sleep and rest on your side instead of your back. Try different positions.
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I am in my second trimester and find it very difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position. I am most comfortable on my stomach. How harmful is it to sleep on your stomach in your second trimester?
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My partner and I are now trying to become pregnant. I am a young African-American woman and have heard that the chemicals from hair relaxers or straighteners may be harmful to a healthy pregnancy. Is there any truth to this?
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During the early stages of pregnancy, can you drink coffee? My partner works nights and drinks a lot of coffee. Are there other, safer alternatives to the caffeine from coffee?
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Exercise can help you keep your blood sugar within a normal range. That's because your body uses more blood sugar when you exercise.
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Does fibromyalgia pain increase when a woman is pregnant?
Robert Shmerling, M.D., is associate physician and clinical chief of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an associate professor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is an active teacher in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, serving as the Robinson Firm Chief. He is also a teacher in the Rheumatology Fellowship Program and has been a practicing rheumatologist for over 25 years.
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Planning to have a baby? There are steps you can take before you ever become pregnant to help ensure a smooth pregnancy and a healthy outcome for you and your infant.
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Detailed information on traveling while pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Detailed information on sex during pregnancy
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Detailed information for the pregnant mother, including information on hormones during pregnancy, weight gain during pregnancy, nutrition during pregnancy, exercise during pregnancy, work and pregnancy, sex during pregnancy, and sleeping positions during
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During pregnancy, what can be done to remove abnormal cervical cells?
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Is there a recommended period of time to wait before getting pregnant again after a C-section birth? If so, what are the risks associated with becoming pregnant again too soon?
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Can cancer be transferred from mother to child in the womb?
Jeffrey Ecker, M.D. is an Associate Professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he practices maternal-fetal medicine.
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Can I continue to take my asthma medication if I am pregnant?
Diana Post, M.D., is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Antidepressants, once considered safe during pregnancy, may cause birth defects. Women are warned of the effects and given alternatives.
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Your health can affect your baby’s growth. Here are some ways to stay healthy.
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From conception (fertilization) until after the birth of your child, you and your baby will change every day. To help you understand what is happening, we’ve outlined how pregnancy begins and some of the changes you may notice.
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The weight you gain now is not just extra fat. It is also the weight of your baby. And it is the increased blood and fluids to support the baby.
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From conception until after the birth of your child, you and your baby will change every day.
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Detailed information on hypothyroidism and pregnancy, including symptoms and treatment and thyroid function screening
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I am 24 years old and pregnant with my second child. During my first pregnancy I developed toxemia during my last trimester. During labor I was put on oxygen and magnesium. What are my chances of having this reoccur with my second pregnancy?
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What medication can be taken when a yeast infection develops in the last month of pregnancy?
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I am a little over six months pregnant and already lactating. Is this normal?
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If birth defects can result when a pregnant women takes ACE inhibitors, what can happen to the fetus if the father takes ACE inhibitors?
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