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SP021
Cómo actúan las píldoras anticonceptivas
Las píldoras anticonceptivas contienen hormonas
que impiden la ovulación (la liberación de un óvulo
por parte de un ovario). Estas hormonas tambié...
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July 2012
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FAQ106
What is depression?
Depression is a common but serious illness. It is more than just feeling sad or upset for a short time or feeling grief after a loss. Depression changes your thoughts, feelings, ...
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June 2012
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FAQ159
What are hormonal birth control methods?
Besides oral contraceptives (birth control pills) and the hormonal intrauterine device, there are several other forms of hormonal birth control: implants, in...
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June 2012
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SP106
Depresión
Definición
La depresión es una enfermedad común pero grave. Es más que solo una sensación de tristeza o angustia por un breve tiempo o sentirse afligido después de la pérdida d...
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May 2012
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Washington, DC -- To maximize outcomes for mothers and infants, the health care of pregnant women addicted to opioid-containing prescription medications or heroin is best co-managed by ob-gyns and ph...
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April 2012
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To the Editor:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists takes issue with grossly misleading information in a recent letter to the editor ("Methods raise ethical issue," April 9). ...
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April 2012
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This list, prepared by Resource Center librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply the endorsement of The American College...
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March 2012
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Number 521
(Replaces No. 438, August 2009)
ABSTRACT: In light of the recent increased incidence of pertussis in the United States, in 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices approved...
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March 2012
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Washington, DC -- As many women treated for breast cancer can attest, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments often affect other facets of their health. To address these problems, The America...
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February 2012
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Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds President Barack Obama and Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for their decision to guarantee women in most employe...
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February 2012
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SP014
El dispositivo intrauterino (IUD, por sus siglas en ingles) es uno de los métodos anticonceptivos mas eficaces. Consiste en un dispositivo pequeno de plastico que se introduce y permanece en e...
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February 2012
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SP154
El trabajo de parto es el proceso que conduce al nacimiento de un bebe. Este proceso generalmente ocurre por si solo. La induccion del trabajo de parto es el uso de medicamentos u otros metodos para ...
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February 2012
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FAQ014
What is an intrauterine device (IUD)?
The intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, plastic device that is inserted and left inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The IUD can be used by women of all a...
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January 2012
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FAQ154
What is labor induction?
Labor induction is the use of medications or other methods to bring on (induce) labor.
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January 2012
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) denounce the decision today by...
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December 2011
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Number 5
(Replaces Patient Safety Checklist No. 1, November 2011)
The Patient Safety Checklist on Scheduling Induction of Labor should be completed by the health care provider and submitted to the respective hospital to schedule an induction of labor. The hospital ...
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December 2011
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Number 514
ABSTRACT: Acute-onset, persistent (lasting 15 minutes or more), severe systolic (greater than or equal to 160 mm Hg) or severe diastolic hypertension (greater than or equal to 110 mm Hg) or both in p...
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December 2011
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Number 4
The Patient Safety Checklist on Preoperative Planned Cesarean Delivery should be completed by the health care provider during the patient's admission. The American College of Obstetricians and Gyneco...
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December 2011
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Number 3
The Patient Safety Checklist on Scheduling Planned Cesarean Delivery should be completed by the health care provider and submitted to the respective hospital to schedule a planned cesarean delivery. ...
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December 2011
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Washington, DC -- Prematurity is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in the US. While many preterm births are spontaneous, some babies that could be born at full-term are delivered earl...
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November 2011
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Number 2
The Patient Safety Checklist on Inpatient Induction of Labor should be completed by the health care provider at the time of the patient’s admission. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolo...
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November 2011
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FAQ043
What is induced abortion?
An induced abortion is a procedure that is done to end a pregnancy. Most induced abortions are done in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Before the procedure, a test is done...
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October 2011
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SP069
Esperar el nacimiento de un nino es un momento que pueda estar lleno de emociones y tambien de ansiedad, especialmente si su embarazo se extiende hasta despues de la fecha prevista del parto. El prom...
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October 2011
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SP043
Cada ano, aproximadamente 1.2 millones de mujeres en Estados Unidos tienen un aborto para dar fin a un embarazo. El procedimiento conlleva poco riesgo cuando se hace oportunamente y en el ambiente ad...
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September 2011
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Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns are encouraged to prescribe antibiotics for the male partners of their female patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea to reduce the high reinfection rate, says The Am...
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August 2011
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