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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Lactation disease
  1. Iron Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... those who: Have heavy periods Are pregnant or breastfeeding Are infants (especially if they are premature or low birth weight ) Are frequent blood donors Have cancer , certain digestive diseases , or heart failure The amount of iron you ...
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  2. Prolactin Levels: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... men and women who aren't pregnant or breastfeeding, higher-than-normal prolactin levels may be a sign of many types of conditions, such as: Prolactinoma or another pituitary disorder. A disease of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is an area ...
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  3. Stress Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... you are or could become pregnant or are breastfeeding, talk with your provider before you have these tests. What do the results mean? A normal test result means no blood flow problems were found. Your heart is working well. If your test result was not normal , it may mean you have heart disease. Ask your provider to explain what condition you ...
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  4. PET Scan: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... pregnant. Also, tell your provider if you are breastfeeding , since the tracer may contaminate your breast milk. Allergic reactions to the tracer are rare and usually mild. What do the results mean? Depending on which part of the body was being scanned, your results may show signs of: Cancer. Cancer cells show up as bright spots on a PET scan. Heart disease. The scan can show decreased blood flow to ...
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  5. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... get a CMV infection during childbirth or from breastfeeding . They are less able than healthy babies to ... baby's birth and at least an hour after breastfeeding. Your provider will insert a sterile swab into ... org/newborn-screening/conditions/congenital-cytomegalovirus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Internet]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/cytomegalovirus-cmv-tests - Medical Tests
  6. Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... pregnancy to the fetus or during childbirth During breastfeeding Through blood transfusions By sharing needles Certain bacteria , ... STI screening tests are important. They look for diseases before you have symptoms. Anyone who is sexually ... against HPV and hepatitis B. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Internet]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../sexually-transmitted-infection-sti-tests - Medical Tests
  7. V/Q Scan: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... issues. Also, tell your provider if you are breastfeeding , since the tracer may contaminate your breast milk. ... SPECT for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism and Other Diseases. Int J Mol Imaging [Internet]. 2010 Dec 19 [ ... screens]. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17400-pulmonary-embolism Cleveland Clinic: Health Library: Diagnostics & ...
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