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Low Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

When you’re pregnant, your cardiovascular system undergoes dramatic changes to accommodate the baby: heart rate increases so that the heart pumps more blood per minute, and the amount of blood in your body expands by 40 to 45 per cent; that results in a lower blood pressure than normal.

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Ask the Experts: Bartholin Cysts

I have been having Bartholin cysts for many years. I went for a minor surgery before, but was informed that it would keep coming back from time to time. At times, it is so painful that I can hardly walk properly. It is even worse when I am having my periods as I have to use sanitary pads. What I can do to prevent it from recurring? Are there any types of food I should avoid?

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Health Screening for My Babe

Foetal diagnostics allow doctors to screen your unborn child for potential health problems and physical defects. Parents who find out earlier are better able to cope with the potential stress involved. Your doctor can also better manage your pregnancy to ensure that you would have a smooth delivery.
Women of all ages, and not just those aged 35 and above, should consider screening for ease of mind as many abnormalities in the babies are random events and hence could not be easily identified by factors such as age or family history.

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尿频中西医怎么看?

尿频尿急的问题可大可小。如果发现自己喝水量正常,但尿频问题挥之不去,应及时向医生请教。受询的医生指出,泌尿系统出现状况,有可能是尿道感染、尿道结石、肿瘤及前列腺问题。惟有经过专业医生检查才能确认病症,[…]

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勃起障碍症有年轻化趋势

勃起障碍症有年轻化趋势 莱佛士泌尿与肾脏医疗中心泌尿专科顾问林国斌医生说,本地的勃起功能障碍症患者有年轻化的趋势,最年轻的病患只有28岁。 谈起勃起功能障碍症,多数人都认为这是中老年人的问题。如果正当[…]

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