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After a Miscarriage: Medical Follow-Up, Emotional Support, and Urgent Signs
What Should You Do Right After a Miscarriage? After a miscarriage, you need to know three things: which symptoms mean call your doctor now, what follow-up care to expect in the coming weeks, and where to find emotional support. Most physical recovery is manageable at home, but a few warning signs need same-day medical attention.…
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Endometriosis Symptoms and Diagnosis: A Guide to Preparing for a Care Visit
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team What Is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places in the body, most often on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the tissue behind the uterus. Because this tissue can respond to hormones like the uterine lining does, it…
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Uterine Fibroids: Symptoms, Types and Treatment Options
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team Uterine fibroids are common, noncancerous growths made of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop in or on the wall of the uterus. They range from tiny, undetectable nodules to larger masses, and many people have no symptoms at all, while others notice changes in bleeding or pelvic comfort worth discussing…
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnostic Criteria, Treatment Options and Fertility Considerations
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team What Is PCOS and How Is It Diagnosed? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder diagnosed when a woman has at least two of three features: irregular ovulation, higher-than-typical androgen (“male”) hormone levels, and a polycystic pattern on ovarian ultrasound. It’s diagnosed by ruling out other conditions first, and…
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Placenta Previa: Diagnosis, Activity Restrictions and Delivery Planning
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team What Is Placenta Previa? Placenta previa happens when the placenta sits low in the uterus and partly or fully covers the cervix. This can block the baby’s usual path out during birth, and it’s usually found on a routine ultrasound before it causes any symptoms. Diagnosis is confirmed with ultrasound,…
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Ectopic Pregnancy: Early Detection Signs, Treatment Options and Future Fertility
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team Seek Emergency Care First If You Notice These Signs If you have a positive pregnancy test and you feel sudden, severe belly pain, heavy vaginal bleeding, one-sided shoulder pain, dizziness, or fainting, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away. These can be signs that a fallopian…
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Postpartum Thyroiditis: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Recovery Timeline
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team What Is Postpartum Thyroiditis? Postpartum thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland that develops within the first year after delivery in someone who had normal thyroid function before pregnancy. It happens because the immune system, which shifts during pregnancy and then rebounds afterward, can briefly attack thyroid tissue. Research shows…
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Cervical Insufficiency: Diagnosis, Cerclage Procedures and Monitoring Protocols
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team What Is Cervical Insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency, once called an “incompetent cervix,” happens when the cervix opens too early in pregnancy without contractions or labor pain. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) describes it as the cervix’s inability to hold a pregnancy through the second trimester. Because it often…
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Preeclampsia: Warning Signs, Risk Factors and Current Treatment Approaches
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team What Is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication marked by new high blood pressure along with signs that other organs, like the kidneys or liver, are under strain. It typically develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy, often in the third trimester, though it can also appear after childbirth. Knowing the…
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Gestational Diabetes: Screening Timeline, Management Options and Long-Term Health Implications
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team What Is Gestational Diabetes and When Are You Screened? Gestational diabetes is a type of high blood sugar that starts during pregnancy in someone who did not have diabetes before. Most pregnant people are screened between 24 and 28 weeks using a glucose test. If you have certain risk factors,…