Modern technology has enabled medical practitioners to detect health defects in a fetus as early as the 14th to 18th weeks of pregnancy. One common testing procedure, amniocentesis, which is strongly recommended for women over the age of 35, involves inserting a long needle through the mother’s abdominal and uterine walls into the amniotic sac, […]

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Sterilization in men is less complicated than in women. The procedure, called a vasectomy, is usually done on an outpatient basis using a local anesthetic. The surgeon(generally a urologist) makes an incision on each side of the scrotum. The vas deferens on each side is then located, and a piece is removed from each. The […]

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Healthy weight gain during pregnancy is beneficial in nourishing a growing baby. For a woman of normal weight before pregnancy, the acceptable weight gain during pregnancy ranges from 25-35 pounds; a woman carrying twins needs to gain about 35-45 pounds. Usually the mother can expect to gain about 10 pounds during the first 20 weeks […]

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