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Fertility options – surgery
One of the most common reasons for a woman being unable to conceive is blocked fallopian tubes, in which case she will be offered surgery to unblock them. The main advantage of surgery is that, if it works, a couple will be able to go on and have one or more ‘spontaneous’ conceptions, without the need for any…
Posted in Conception, Infertility
Tagged blocked fallopian tubes, conception, fallopian, Fallopian tube, fibroids, Infertility, surgery
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How to protect against swine flu when pregnant?
The swine flu virus can be transmitted through the droplets that come out of an infected person’s nose and mouth when they cough or sneeze. The most effective way of reducing transmission is by following simple respiratory and hand hygiene. You can reduce the risk of catching or spreading swine flu by doing the following: Catch it – always…
Confirming your pregnancy
As soon as you think you are pregnant – or have a positive result from a home pregnancy testing kit – you will need to arrange your maternity care. Find out how to do this in your area. In some areas you will still need to see your GP who can arrange for you to see a midwife,…
Posted in Am I pregnant?, Pregnancy
Tagged antenatal tests, Down’s syndrome, Folic acid, food hygiene, GP, Midwife, Pregnancy, Pregnancy test, Pregnant, surgery, Ultrasound
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Infertility treatment : Surgery
Surgery One of the most common reasons for a woman being unable to conceive is blocked fallopian tubes, in which case she will be offered surgery to unblock them. The main advantage of surgery is that, if it works, a couple will be able to go on and have one or more ‘spontaneous’ conceptions, without the need for…
Posted in Infertility
Tagged blocked fallopian tubes, Endometriosis, Fallopian tube, Fertility, Infertility, IVF, polycystic ovary syndrome, surgery
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Egg or sperm donation
Egg or sperm donation If, for whatever reason, a man does not produce any sperm, or enough of good quality, or a woman does not produce any eggs, then assisted conception using donor gametes (eggs or sperm) offers the couple a chance of conceiving. Using donated eggs may also be advised for women in their…
How to work out the cause of the cough
Cough is the most common symptom of respiratory disease, and is a result of irritation of nerve receptors in the throat, trachea (windpipe) and bronchial tubes. A recurrent cough is often due to recurrent respiratory infections but other causes may be responsible. Although it is often seen as a trivial symptom it can be very upsetting for both child…
Posted in Baby Health, Expert Advice
Tagged asthma, bacterial infection, choking, common cold, Cough, coughs, different cough, dry irritating cough, fever, Habit cough, Hayfever, infection, irritation, mild cough, Mucus, Night cough, Pulmonology, recurrent cough, Reflexes, surgery, Symptoms, Upper respiratory infection, wheezing
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Congenital heart defects : Julie’s story
Every year in the UK, more than 5,000 new babies are born with congenital heart defects. Forty years ago, only one in five children born with a heart defect survived. Today, thanks to advances in surgery and treatment, four in five children survive. Read Julie’s story Find out more about congential heart disease Sadly, some…
Posted in Baby Health
Tagged bank, British Heart Foundation, Congenital heart defect, Congenital heart defects, congenital heart disease, Danny, heart disease, infection, John, Julie Gillin, Leeds General Infirmary, Mary, Nurse, repair, scar, Special Care Baby Unit, surgeon, surgery, valve
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Immunisation day – what to expect
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to protect your child against life-threatening disease, but what can you expect on the day? Read on to find out How will I know when to take my baby? When you register your baby’s birth you will receive a short birth certificate and a registration card that you will need to…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health, Immunisations
Tagged Child Health, Health visitor, Ibuprofen, immunisation, Immunology, mild fever, Nurse, pain, practice nurse, surgery, temperature/fever, Vaccination, Vaccination schedule, Vaccines
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Cleft lip and palate
What is it? If a baby is born with a cleft lip, his upper lip has a split in it, which is usually slightly off-centre. This may just be a little notch or it may extend up to his nose. Sometimes there are two splits. If he has a cleft palate, he has a gap in the…
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Tagged Baby, cleft lip, cleft palate, Feeding your baby, Hearing impairment, speech difficulties, surgery, Ultrasound
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Pregnant woman dies from amniocentesis test
20 March, 2001 A PREGNANT woman died after she contracted the E.coli bug during a routine amniocentesis test, an inquest has heard. Jane McCarthy, 33, who was four months pregnant, was only the fifth pregnant woman worldwide to be infected by the bacteria during the procedure and only the second to die. Gynaecological expert Michael…
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Tagged Amniocentesis, Cheshire, Great Sankey, heart attack, Jane McCarthy, Michael McCormack, Nicholas Rheinberg, Paul, Pregnancy, surgery, Warrington
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