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…tear or hole in the eardrum exposes the middle ear and inner ear organs to potential damage or injury. The hole may cause some hearing loss. Another name for this…

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is a low-carbohydrate diet?…

…problems does malnutrition cause? Malnutrition in older adults can lead to a number of health problems, including the following: Unintentional weight loss Tiredness and fatigue (feeling out of energy) Muscle…

…Both men and women can carry the translocation abnormality. If you are a carrier, you risk passing it on to your child. Diagnosis & Tests How is Down syndrome diagnosed?…

…can be left in your body for up to 10 years to prevent pregnancy. Some women use IUDs as their regular form of birth control. Common side effects of a…

…has ended. Many women have bleeding for about 13 days after taking misoprostol. Light bleeding or discharge (called spotting) can continue for several weeks. After 1-2 weeks, you will have…

…Pelvic muscles help stop the flow of urine. For women, pregnancy, childbirth and being overweight can weaken the pelvic muscles. For men, prostate surgery can weaken pelvic muscles. Weak pelvic…

…for some women to use than regular birth control pills. This pill is safer for women who are older than 35. It is also safer for women who smoke, have…

…all pregnant women have group B strep. A woman who has group B strep is said to be “colonized” with this germ. If you are colonized with group B strep,…

…lump, cyst, or nipple discharge (fluid) of the female or male breast that is not cancerous. For women, the most common ones are: Fibrocystic breast changes: Fibrosis feels like scar…