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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Dilation
  1. Abortion (National Library of Medicine)  
    An induced abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy. It can be done two different ways: Medication abortion (also called medical abortion) Procedural abortion ...
  2. Ectopic Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. If you have an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg grows in the wrong place, ...
  3. Eosinophilic Esophagitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... have narrowing of the esophagus, you may need dilation. This is a procedure to stretch the esophagus. ...
  4. Eye Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... eye's interior pressure. It helps to detect glaucoma. Dilation, which involves getting eye drops that dilate (widen) ...
  5. Miscarriage (National Library of Medicine)  
    A miscarriage is an unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen very early in the pregnancy, often before ...
  6. Traumatic Brain Injury (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of one or both eyes. This is called dilation of the pupil. Slurred speech Weakness or numbness ...
  7. Uterine Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a women is pregnant. There are different types of uterine cancer. The most common type starts in ...
  8. Uterine Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. The first sign of a problem with the uterus may be bleeding between periods ...
  9. Vaginal Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between ...