Essure sterilisation implants are a type of permanent contraception for women. Find out how they work and their advantages and disadvantages.
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Female infertility
There are several factors that can affect a woman’s fertility. Treatments are available for many of the causes of female infertility and assisted reproductive technology such as IVF can help some women get pregnant.
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that implants outside the uterus (womb). Most ectopic pregnancies occur in one of the fallopian tubes. Ectopic pregnancy is a serious condition.
Condoms
Condoms can be used to prevent both pregnancy and the transmission of STIs, but should be used with appropriate lubricants to make them less likely to break. Only water-based lubricants should be used with latex condoms.
Reflux in babies
Reflux, when the contents of the stomach flow back up the oesophagus, is a common problem in babies younger than 12 months. Reflux may cause regurgitation or ‘spitting up’ and is sometimes called possetting.
Contraception: injection
Hormonal contraceptive injections Depo-Provera and Depo-Ralovera provide reliable contraception for 3 months.
Pregnancy testing
Pregnancy testing can be done from around the time that your period is due, and involves testing your urine for the pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
Toxaemia of pregnancy (pre-eclampsia)
Pre-eclampsia, also known as pre-eclamptic toxaemia, or just toxaemia, occurs in pregnancy, causing problems for the baby and mother.
Cradle cap: symptoms, causes and self-care
Cradle cap usually gets better on its own, within a few weeks of appearing.There are several things you can do at home (self-care) to try to improve cradle cap and treatments are available from your doctor.
Morning sickness
Many women experience morning sickness (nausea and vomiting) in early pregnancy, and the symptoms can actually occur at any time of the day or night.
