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Dr. Bernadette Melnyk Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Melnyk - How Can New Parents Cope With A Premature Delivery?

November 4, 2009 - 3:39pm

Dr. Melnyk discusses how new parents can best cope with the premature birth of their child.

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Dr. Brian Mullis Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Mullis - Can Women Have Vaginal Births After A Pelvic Fracture?

November 4, 2009 - 3:10pm

Dr. Mullis explains if after suffering a pelvic fracture a woman can have a vaginal childbirth.

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Gloria Feldt Expert Bio

VIDEO: Gloria Feldt - Is Birth Control Covered By Health Insurance?

October 28, 2009 - 6:19pm

Gloria recalls if health insurance covers birth control.

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Dr. Michael Holick Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Holick - What Is The Relationship Between Vitamin D And Child Birth?

October 9, 2009 - 3:39pm

Dr. Holick explains the connection between child birth and vitamin D.

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Dr. Shoshana Bennett Expert Bio Her Writer

AUDIO: Dr. Shoshana Bennett - Should Women Continue Taking Antidepressants While Pregnant?

October 7, 2009 - 3:45pm

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Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology

Focus On: One Method for Reducing Pelvic Adhesions

September 16, 2009 - 1:40pm

Overview: GYNECARE INTERCEED® Absorbable Adhesion Barrier

If you're preparing for a C-section or another pelvic surgery, your attention is probably most concerned with the procedur

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About Pelvic Adhesions

September 16, 2009 - 1:08pm

What Are Pelvic Adhesions?

Pelvic adhesions are abnormal bands of scar tissue that may form after surgery, including C-sections, and bind tissues or organs that are usually not con

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Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology

Why Are C-Sections Necessary?

September 16, 2009 - 12:26pm

Why Are C-Sections Necessary?

Many conditions during pregnancy or labor can make a C-section necessary, including:

* Prolonged or ineffective labor
* Placenta issues: If the pl

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Ethicon Women’s Health & Urology

About C-Sections & Pelvic Surgery

September 16, 2009 - 12:17pm

Overview: C-Sections & Pelvic Surgery

If you’re expecting a baby, you’re probably preparing in many ways for your new arrival.

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Dr. Philip Darney Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Darney - Obstetrician/Gynecologist, What Should A Woman Know About Her Doctor?

August 12, 2009 - 4:25pm

Dr. Darney introduces himself and shares what a woman should know about her obstetrician/gynecologist (OBGYN).

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