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West Des Moines Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Pregnancy TestType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in West Des Moines * West Des Moines Ob/Gyn Associates PC  West Des Moines Ob/Gyn Associates PC  West Des Moines Ob/Gyn Associates PC  West Des Moines Ob/Gyn Associates PC  West Des Moines Ob/Gyn Associates PC  West Des Moines Ob/Gyn Associates PC  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Central Iowa OB/GYN Specialists PLC  Central Iowa OB/GYN Specialists PLC  Des Moines Ob/Gyn Specialists PC  Mid Iowa Fertility PC  Mid Iowa Fertility PC  Womens Health Services PC  Womens Health Services PC  Womens Health Services PC  Womens Health Services PC  IHP Lakeview  IHP Lakeview  IHP Lakeview  IHP Lakeview  Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa  Iowa Health Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Iowa Health Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Iowa Health Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Iowa Health Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Iowa Methodist Perinatal Center  Iowa Health Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Iowa Health Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Iowa Health Physicians Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Fifth Avenue Ob/Gyn PC  Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PLC  Penn Ave Obstetrics/Gynecology  Iowa Health Physicians Ankeny Clinic  McFarland Clinic Ob/Gyn  McFarland Clinic Ob/Gyn  Doran Clinic  McFarland Clinic Ob/Gyn  McFarland Clinic Ob/Gyn  Doran Clinic  Doran Clinic  Newton Clinic PC  Advanced Women's Care  Marshalltown Ob/Gyn  Marshalltown Ob/Gyn  Marshalltown Ob/Gyn  Community Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic  Mercy Medical Clinic  Mercy Medical Clinic  Ob/Gyn Consultants of St Anthony West Des Moines, IowaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Pregnancy TestRead the Pregnancy Test article » How do pregnancy tests work?Pregnancy tests look for a special hormone in the urine or blood that is only there when a woman is pregnant. This hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), can also be called the pregnancy hormone. The pregnancy hormone, hCG, is made in your body when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. This usually happens about 6 days after conception. But studies show that the embryo doesn't implant until later in some women. The amount of hCG increases drastically with each passing day you are pregnant . Many home pregnancy tests claim they can tell if you're pregnant on the day you expect your period. But a recent study shows that most don't give accurate results this early in pregnancy . Waiting one week after a missed period will usually give a more accurate answer. What's the difference between pregnancy tests that check urine and those that test blood? Which one is better?There are two types of pregnancy tests. One tests the blood for the pregnancy hormone, hCG. The other checks the urine for this hormone. You can do a urine test at home with a home pregnancy test. You need to see a doctor to have blood tests. These days, most women first use home pregnancy tests (HPT) to find out if they are pregnant. HPTs are inexpensive, private, and easy to use. Urine tests will be able to tell if you're pregnant about 2 weeks after ovulation. Some more sensitive urine tests claim that they can tell if you are pregnant as early as one day after a missed period. If a HPT says you are pregnant, you should call your doctor right away. Your doctor can use a more sensitive test along with a pelvic exam to tell for sure if you're pregnant. Seeing your doctor early on in your pregnancy will help you and your baby stay healthy. Doctors use two type... Recommended Reading Related to Pregnancy TestWhat is amenorrhea?Amenorrhea is the medical term for the absence of menstrual periods, either on a permanent or temporary basis. Amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. In primary amenorrhea, menstrual periods have never begun (by age 16), whereas secondary amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menstrual periods for three consecutive cycles or a time period of more than six months in a woman who was previously menstruating. The menstrual cycle can be influenced by many internal factors such as transient changes in hormonal levels, stress, and illness, as well as external or environmental factors. Missing one menstrual period is rarely a sign of a serious problem or an underlying medical condition, but amenorrhea of longer duration may signal the presence of a disease or chronic condition.
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Ectopic Pregnancy
- An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy located outside the inner lining of the uterus. The majority of ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube. Symptoms include abdominal pain, amenorrhea, and vaginal bleeding. Treatment options include observation, medication, or surgery.
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Pregnancy Planning
- Pregnancy planning is important to help prevent exposure of the mother and fetus to potentially harmful medications and substances during the early days, and throughout the pregnancy. Nutritional planning, prevention of birth defects, conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease need careful monitoring. Gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and pregnancy induced hypertension are conditions that may arise during pregnancy. Immunizations, inherited disorders, exercise, air travel, intercourse, and birth control are important factors to consider when planning a pregnancy.
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Pregnancy (Stages - Trimesters of Pregnancy)
- There are many symptoms involved in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. The first early pregnancy symptom is typically a missed period, but others include breast swelling and tenderness, nausea and sometimes vomiting, fatigue and bloating. Second trimester symptoms include backache, weight gain, itching, and possible stretch marks. Third trimester symptoms are additional weight gain, heartburn, hemorrhoids, swelling of the ankles, fingers, and face, breast tenderness, and trouble sleeping. Read more to learn about recommended procedures and tests for each stage of a healthy pregnancy.
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Your Guide to the Female Reproductive System
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Pregnancy: Trying to Conceive
- Trying to get conceive, or become pregnant can be challenging, frustrating, and an emotional rollercoaster for some couples. There are things you can do to chart progress, which may ultimately lead to a successful healthy pregnancy, or, when necessary, lead to discussions with a fertility specialist. Being aware of your menstrual cycle, charting your fertility pattern, knowing the reasons for infertility, and treating infertility are key points to discuss with your partner and physician.
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Pregnancy Symptoms
- Pregnancy symptoms vary from woman to woman. There are some symptoms that are more frequent in some women. These symptoms include a missed period, nausea, vomiting, bloating, weight gain, headaches, food cravings, and mood changes.
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Amenorrhea
- Amenorrhea is a condition in which there is an absense of menstrual periods in a woman. There are two types of amenorrhea, 1) primary and 2) secondary. Treatment of amenorrhea depends on the type (primary or secondary). In prmiray, surgery may be an option and in secondary amenorrhea medication or lifestyle changes may be treatment options.
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