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All the birth control methods do not provide 100% protection against becoming pregnant. Failure rates depends on the methods of contrception used. The highest failure rates is in practicing rhythm method. Lowest failure rates are seen in combined oral pills and norplants.

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High risk pregnancy

High risk pregnancy is defined as one which is complicated by factor or ractors that adversely affects the pregnency out come either maternal or perinatal or both. All pregnancies and deliveries are potentially at risk.

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Bacterial Arthritis

Septic arthritis or Bacterial arthritis is inflammation of a synovium along with purulent effusion inside the joint capsule due to bacterial infection. This disease may also be called as suppurative, purulent, or infectious arthritis. Septic arthritis is a rare disease of the joints. Sometimes bacteria infect might only infect the joint and it is possible that rest of the body remains unharmed.

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Male menopause

In general older men have lower testosterone levels than the younger men. After the age 40, testosterone levels in the blood begin to decline gradually.

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Scabies infestation

Scabies is an infestation by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. They are tiny, just 1/3 millimeter long, and burrow into the skin to produce intense itching, which tends to be worse at night. The mites which cause scabies are not visible with the naked eye but can be seen with a magnifying glass or microscope.

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Hysteroscopy

It is an endoscope which permits the visualization of the uterine cavity and endometrial lining and performs certain therapeutic procedures. It consists of rigid 4mm diameter telescope with Hopkins rod lens optical system having a wide viewing angle and fiber optic illumination cable.

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Magnetic resonance imaging in gynecology

Magnetic resonance imaging is based on nuclear magnetic resonance and employs high strength magnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation.

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Computed Tomography in gynecology

High resolution computed tomography is a major advance in diagnostic imaging which provides two dimensional image. A CT scan identifies gross distortions in local anatomy by using difference in x-ray beam attentuation that results from different densities in adjacent tissues.

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Colposcopy

It provides the magnification of 10-20 times. It helps to detect abnormal areas so that selective biopsy can be obtained under magnification. Colposcopy is done in those with positive cervical lesions.

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Thrush and Other Yeast Infections in Children

Yeast infections are caused by various species of a yeast-like fungus called Candida particularly the species Candida albicans. Yeast infections may flare up and then heal in most people; however, in newborns or individuals with impaired immune systems, yeast can cause more serious or chronic infections. Yeast also can thrive in chronically moist folds of skin, such as in the groin.

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