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February 22, 2022
Commonly known as ‘fertility awareness’, the Natural Family Planning (NFP) method if one strategy couples you to manage falling pregnant (or not falling pregnant!). NFP is practiced in Australia using several methods from the Billings method to monitoring one’s ...
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February 22, 2022
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. The condition is the fastest growing type of diabetes among Australian women and usually occurs between the 24th to 28th week of pregnancy.
What it is
Gestational diabetes, like other types ...
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February 22, 2022
Fertility treatments affect the whole being of a woman. It can take a toll on you physically and financially. For many women, the most taxing part of fertility is the emotional impact. The reactions vary from woman to woman and may be positive or negative.
Fertility problems and your ...
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February 22, 2022
Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) suffer from hair and skin problems such as hirsutism, alopecia, and severe acne. These symptoms are caused by a hormonal imbalance where there are high levels of androgen hormones. Because they are noticeable and socially regarded as non-feminine ...
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February 22, 2022
Prenatal appointments are appointments that you have with your healthcare provider (an obstetrician, a general physician, or a midwife) during your pregnancy. These appointments help to monitor and record your health status and that of your growing baby throughout your pregnancy.
The ...
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February 22, 2022
Naturally, you gain weight as your baby grows. However, you may gain less or more than recommended in pregnancy which can have adverse effects on both you and your unborn baby.
What is the normal weight gain?
Normal weight gain in pregnancy depends on your weight or body ...
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February 22, 2022
As a pregnant woman, you often look forward to lying down and having a well-earned rest. Not long into your pregnancy though you may find that lying down comes with an added bonus: heartburn! Heartburn is very common during pregnancy and affects some women in later trimesters but can spring up ...
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February 22, 2022
Chronic pelvic pain is mostly seen in women and can affect up to 15% of women. Many women will experience pelvic pain in pregnancy, commonly called Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). The good news is that it does not harm your baby. The less good news is that it can ...
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February 22, 2022
A contraceptive implant is an effective method of contraception that can protect you from falling pregnant for up to three years. There is one type of contraceptive implant available in Australia, called Implanon NXT or the implanon rod.
What it is
Implanon is a contraceptive implant that is ...
