* Ask your doctor about minoxidil (Rogaine). This is available over the counter and available in 2% and 5% concentrations. It’s something of a nuisance to apply, but it helps conserve hair and may even grow some.
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What treatments are there for hair loss in women?
February 19th, 2010Is hair loss in women different than men?
February 19th, 2010Female-pattern baldness
Women lose hair on an inherited (genetic) basis, too, but the female pattern is more diffuse, with less likelihood of the frontal hairline being lost. Although some women may notice hair thinning as early as their 20s, the pace of hair loss tends to be gradual, often taking years to become obvious to others. (It’s common to hear women with what appear to have a full head of hair exclaim, “This is nothing…You should have seen how thick it used to be!”)
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Androgenetic alopecia
February 19th, 2010Androgenetic alopecia (“male-pattern baldness,” “female-pattern baldness”)
Everyone loses hair, but men do it better — faster, earlier, and more extensively.
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In the future, will there be better ways to know if medicines are safe to use during pregnancy?
February 18th, 2010At this time, drugs are rarely tested for safety in pregnant women for fear of harming the unborn baby. Until this changes, pregnancy exposure registries help doctors and researchers learn how medicines affect pregnant mothers and their growing baby. A pregnancy exposure registry is a study that enrolls pregnant women who are using a certain medicine. The women sign up for the study while pregnant and are followed for a certain length of time after the baby is born. Researchers compare babies with mothers who used the medicine while pregnant to babies with mothers who did not use the medicine. This type of study compares large groups of pregnant mothers and babies to look for medicine effects. A woman and her doctor can use registry results to make more informed choices about using medicine while pregnant.
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Are herbal remedies or natural products safe for me when I am pregnant?
February 18th, 2010Except for some vitamins, little is known about using dietary supplements while pregnant. Some herbal remedy labels claim they will help with pregnancy. But, most often there are no good studies to show if these claims are true or if the herb can cause harm to or your baby. Talk with your doctor before using any herbal product or dietary supplement. These products may contain things that could harm you or your growing baby during your pregnancy.
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Vaccines and Pregnancy
February 18th, 2010Vaccines protect your body against dangerous diseases. Some vaccines are not safe to receive during pregnancy. For some vaccines, the decision to give a vaccine during pregnancy depends on a pregnant woman’s own situation. Her doctor may consider these questions before giving a vaccine:
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Are vitamins safe for me while I am pregnant?
February 18th, 2010Regular multivitamins and prenatal vitamins are safe to take during pregnancy and can be helpful. Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant should take a daily multivitamin or prenatal vitamin that contains at least 400 micrograms of folic acid.
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I have a health problem. Should I stop using my medicine while I am pregnant?
February 18th, 2010If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, you should talk to your doctor about your medicines. Do not stop or change them on your own. This includes medicines for depression, asthma, diabetes, seizures (epilepsy), and other health problems. Not using medicine that you need may be more harmful to you and your baby than using the medicine.
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What if I get sick and need to use medicine while I am pregnant?
February 18th, 2010Whether or not you should use medicine during pregnancy is a serious question to discuss with your doctor. Some health problems need treatment. Not using a medicine that you need could harm you and your baby. For example, a urinary tract infection (UTI) that is not treated may become a kidney infection.
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Is it safe to use medicine while I am trying to become pregnant?
February 18th, 2010It is hard to know exactly when you will get pregnant. Once you do get pregnant, you may not know you are pregnant for 10 to 14 days or longer. Before you start trying to get pregnant, it is wise to schedule a meeting with your doctor to discuss medicines that you use daily or every now and then. Sometimes, medicines should be changed, and sometimes they can be stopped before a woman gets pregnant.
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