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The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBParkville Health Hub. Quick and easy access to your hospital information. The Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) is Australia's first and leading specialist hospital for the …

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Food and nutrition for adolescents The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBHere are some suggestions: Chicken, grated carrot, cucumber and cream cheese pita bread. Turkey, cheese and salad on multigrain bread with cranberry sauce. Vegetable …

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Food & nutrition in pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBeat wholegrain breads, cereals, and green leafy vegetables regularly. eat vitamin C-rich foods (e.g., fruits, tomatoes, capsicum) at the same meals containing plant sources of …

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Contraception The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBContraception & substance use. Contraception will protect you from getting pregnant. Every month your ovaries produce an egg. The semen that is released when a man ejaculates …

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Clinics & services The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBYour pregnancy & birth. The Women’s is committed to a holistic philosophy of health and provides comprehensive services including clinics and services specialising in …

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How can I stay healthy down there

WEBUse your hands to clean your vulva. Use mild soaps or soap substitutes. Pat your genitals dry. Use a bland barrier cream if the skin feels irritated or to protect it from irritation …

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About The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBFor more than 160 years, the Women’s has built its reputation as one of Australia’s most loved and trusted public hospitals by providing exceptional patient care and advocating …

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The pelvic floor The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBThe pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that support the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. The openings from these organs, the urethra from the bladder, the …

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Weight and pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBTo calculate your BMI, take your pre-pregnancy weight in kilos divided by your height in meters squared. For example; if your pre-pregnancy weight is 72 kg and your height is …

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Bleeding after menopause The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBBleeding after menopause. Menopause is the time after you have your last period. Because your final periods can be irregular, menopause is confirmed 12 months after your last …

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Fibroadenomas The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBFibroadenomas. Fibroadenomas are not cancerous. They range in size from smaller than a marble to as large as a golf ball. Most appear suddenly and stay the same size. Some …

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Ovulation and conception The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBA step-by-step guide to conception. After ovulation the egg lives for 12 to 24 hours and must be fertilised in that time if a woman is to become pregnant. The burst of oestrogen just …

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Pregnancy & birth The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBInclusive, empowering, respectful – the Women’s mission to improve care and employment for people with disability. For International Day of People with Disability (3 December), …

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Reducing the risk of stillbirth The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBStillbirth is the term used for the death of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy and before or during birth. In Australia, one in every 135 pregnancies that reach 20 weeks will end with …

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Breast cysts The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBWe do know that they are very common and can affect women of any age. Cysts are especially common in women between the ages of 45 and 50. They often appear with …

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Unplanned pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBFinding out you have an unplanned pregnancy can leave you feeling confused and unsure of what to do. Counselling gives you the opportunity to talk to a trained health …

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Common concerns in early pregnancy The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBIt is quite normal to have a few discomforts in early pregnancy. Sometimes they can become quite severe and you may need to talk to your doctor about what to do. …

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Induction of labour The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBthe health of your baby; the pregnancy has gone more than 10 to 12 days beyond the due date and there is a risk that the placenta can no longer sustain the baby’s life; your …

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Abortion The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBIn Victoria, abortion is legally available up to 24 weeks of pregnancy and, in certain situations, after this. If you are considering an abortion, the sooner you look for help and …

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Pregnancy care & birthing options The Royal Women's Hospital

WEBAbout public care. Public maternity hospitals in Australia generally provide very good quality care for women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, as well as caring for …

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