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Miscarriage at 12 Weeks Into Pregnancy
A spontaneous abortion, more commonly referred to as a miscarriage, is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks’ gestation. About 12 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage before the end of the first trimester, or the 12th week, Dr. Marjorie Greenfield writes on the Dr. Spock website. After that, the statistic drops dramatically to about 1 percent.
The Dental Soft Food Diet
It happens sooner or later in every mom’s life–the doctor or dentist tells you to “stick to soft foods.” Being confined to soft foods doesn’t mean you’re stuck with boring foods, though. Understanding what doctors mean when they order a “dental soft” or “mechanical soft” diet will help you plan meals that are healthy, nutritious and interesting.
At-Home Laser Hair Removal
It’s pretty embarrassing when you think you have gotten every area after shaving your legs, only to get out in the sunlight to discover you didn’t. It’s even worse when you are in a rush to get your little ones to the pool and you notice after removing your cover-up that you missed another area. You may have considered laser hair removal but decided against it because of the expense. One solution is to try an at-home laser hair removal device. Another benefit is that your husband or significant other may get some use out of it, too.
Does Ortho Evra Lower Libido?
Ortho Evra, or the birth control patch, is a hormonal birth control method delivered via a dermal patch. The patch delivers a measured dose of both estrogen and progesterone to the body. Each patch is worn for one week for three consecutive weeks, then a week is skipped to allow for a menstrual period. Hormonal birth control, like Ortho Evra, may cause a number of side effects, including a lowered libido.
How to Identify a Prescription Pill by Markings
Finding a pill at the bottom of your purse or in your teenager’s bedroom can conjure up all kinds of questions. In addition, knowing how to check a pill for its identity before you take it can put your mind at ease after leaving the pharmacy with your new prescription. Knowing there are several methods that will identify a pill by its markings can help put your mind at ease.