What is the period?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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A period is release of blood when uterus lining shreds and passes out into vagina

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I'm looking at my urine report and wondering if there's any sign of an infection. I'm currently 36 weeks pregnant and a bit concerned. Is there a risk to my baby if there is an infection?

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I'm trying to understand how to properly use a pregnancy kit and which one is the most reliable in India. I'm really confused about how to read the results correctly. Could you explain the steps and suggest a good brand I can trust? I've heard so many different things and I'm not sure what's true.

praganews,if there are 2 lines it is confirmed

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I'm in my 6th month of pregnancy and I've come down with a mild cough and a sore throat. I'm trying to be really careful with medications right now, so I'm wondering what I can safely take that won't harm the baby. Any advice would really help!

You can take Augumentin 625mg twice daily for 5 days that will help you,if its becoming worse Visit your obstetrician for appropriate management.

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