Vaginal Infection: Yeast (Candidiasis)
Vaginal yeast infections are a type of fungal infection. Talk with your health care provider about whether you can treat it yourself.
Vaginal yeast infections are a type of fungal infection. Talk with your health care provider about whether you can treat it yourself.
Both good and bad bacteria are present in a healthy vagina. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) occurs when these bacteria get out of balance. The numbers of good bacteria decrease. This allows the numbers of bad bacteria to increase and cause BV.
A normal healthy vaginal environment has bacteria and other organisms. If this becomes out of balance, infection can result.
These exercises can help improve blood flow and build strength.
You may be excited and anxious about the impending labor and childbirth. You may also wonder how you can help. Learning about the birth process can help you know what to expect. Following the suggestions here can help ease you and the mother through this exciting time.
You may be anxious to go home as soon as possible. Before you and your baby go home, a healthcare provider will make sure that your baby has no health problems. You will also be checked to be sure you are healthy enough to take care of your baby and yourself.
After birth, most women shake and get chills. This is over quickly. Your temperature and blood pressure will be watched until they are stable. Sanitary pads absorb the discharge of the uterine lining.
There are many ways to manage pain during labor. It can often be done with no anesthesia or strong pain medicines. Talk to your healthcare provider about any choices you would like to explore.
Learn about the physical changes that often signal that your baby will soon be born.
You may be nervous about getting a new hip. But the better prepared you are before surgery, the easier your recovery program is likely to be.