Traditional knowledge holds that there is a 3.5% chance of having another child with gastroschisis, but studies show that this is greatly underestimated67 and there “may be higher risk of recurrence than previously known”68. However, multiple studies have shown that there is a familial component to this birth defect. IsRead More →

To reduce the risk of serious side effects, do not smoke cigarettes while you are taking oral contraceptives. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. Why can’t u smoke on birth control? Simply put, if you smoke while you use any oral birthRead More →

Religious and moral beliefs have intersected with economic and social class factors in the promotion and prohibition of contraception. It was illegal to provide information on contraception in the US well into the 20th century, but physicians had the authority to prescribe methods for health reasons. When did abortion becomeRead More →

The sea star spawns by releasing eggs and sperm into the water, where the eggs are fertilized. Females can release up to 2.5 million eggs. Fertilized eggs develop into free-swimming larvae. Do starfish lay eggs in water? NARRATOR: Some starfishes reproduce by releasing their eggs directly into seawater. About theRead More →

Their findings: Women given the real pills reported reductions in their quality of life compared to those given placebos. However, the decline in pill-takers’ well-being was pretty small and didn’t amount to an increased risk of depression, despite existing research that makes that claim. What the pill does to yourRead More →

When the nitrites manufactured in our mouth are swallowed, one of the things that can happen is that they react in the strongly acidic environment of the stomach to form nitrosamines – some of which are carcinogenic and have been linked with bowel cancer. What ingredients are not safe duringRead More →

You can start the combination pill at any time. If you start taking combination pills within 5 days after your period starts, you’ll be protected from pregnancy right away. What day of the month should I start birth control? You take your first pill on the first Sunday after yourRead More →

Avoid all wind, fans and air-conditioning. Avoid walking or moving about; the ideal is to lie on the back in bed. Do not go into another person’s home. Do not get sick. Can a mother take a bath after giving birth? Most care providers agree that tub baths are safeRead More →

April 28, 2010 — For women with a history of miscarriages, taking aspirin alone or combined with the blood-thinning drug heparin fails to prevent pregnancy loss, new research shows. The findings were published in the April 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Does blood clotting affect fetus?Read More →

California Vital Statistics issues Authorized and Informational copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates for events occurring in the state of California. You may order copies through VitalChek on an expedited bases. WHO issues birth certificates in UK? All birth certificates are issued by the appropriate government registrars, and areRead More →