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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) block prostaglandins, substances that dilate blood vessels and cause inflammation. NSAIDs are usually the first drugs tried for almost any kind of minor pain. There are dozens of NSAIDs. Aspirin is the most common. Among the most effective NSAIDs for menstrual disorders are ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Midol PMS), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox), and mefenamic acid (Ponstel). Studies have also indicated that they are most helpfu...

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...been linked to heart-related birth defects when women took this drug during the first trimester of pregnancy. Experts are also advising caution in prescribing other types of SSRIs to pregnant... Read more »

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...pose less risk for abuse than the shorter-acting drugs, which include diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), and lorazepam (Ativan).Assessing symptoms frequently and administering benzodiazepine... Read more »

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...pregnant women or nursing mothers should not use them. Benzodiazepine use in the first trimester of pregnancy may be associated with the development of cleft lip in newborns.In rare cases,... Read more »

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...not protective. Certain common conditions (heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, mild emphysema, and pregnancy) play no role in a person's risk for high altitude sickness. (Upper respiratory... Read more »

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...95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes, also known as diabetes of pregnancy - This type of diabetes strikes pregnant women. Gestational diabetes usually resolves... Read more »

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