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Folic acid and vitamin D: what to take before and during pregnancy
When to take folic acid and vitamin D around pregnancy, who may be advised a higher dose, and which supplements to ask about.
Reading for patients
Articles
Short reads, each answering one question that comes up in pregnancy or gynecology. Every article is dated, names the guidance it rests on and says when to seek help.
Pregnancy and birth
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Your baby’s movements in pregnancy: what is normal and when to get checked
When movements usually begin, why your baby’s own pattern matters more than a kick count, and what to do if it changes.
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Pre-eclampsia: what it is and the warning signs to know
What pre-eclampsia is, who is more likely to have it, and the symptoms that need urgent care, in pregnancy and after birth.
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Gestational diabetes: the glucose test and what happens next
What gestational diabetes is, how the glucose test works, and what care involves in pregnancy and after the birth.
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Birth after a cesarean: planned VBAC or a repeat cesarean?
The two ways to plan a birth after a cesarean, what shapes the choice, and the benefits and risks of each.
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Baby blues or postnatal depression? How to tell the difference
The baby blues tend to lift within about two weeks; these are the signs that low mood after birth may be something more.
Gynecology
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When are periods too heavy, and what can be done?
What counts as a heavy period, why it can happen, how it is assessed, and the usual order of treatment options.
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Fibroids: what they are, how they are found and when they need treatment
What fibroids are, the symptoms they can cause, how they are found, and how medicines and operations compare when treatment is needed.
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