Why do they induce at 39 weeks with gestational diabetes?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Sometimes early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.

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my girlfriend is pregnant and doing well but she needs surgery on her fallopian tubes is it safe for her to have the procedure while pregnant

gynaec opinion is advised.

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I got my beta HCG pregnancy test results today, and it says 0.172 mIUmL. Can you tell me if this means I'm pregnant or not? I'm a bit confused about what the numbers mean.

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Is there any way to get rid of a cyst without going through surgery? Also, what are some effective ways to manage really bad menstrual cramps?

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