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Primary And Secondary Infertility: What Can Affect Fertility And When To Seek Medical Help Primary And Secondary Infertility: What Can Affect Fertility And When To Seek Medical Help
Primary And Secondary Infertility: What Can Affect Fertility And When To Seek Medical Help Infertility affects as many as 1 in 8 couples trying to conceive, according to a study from the World Health Organization (WHO). However, it’s important to remember that if you and your partner are experiencing challenges with conception, you do have options. While most medical conditions affect a single individual, infertility is unique as it involves a pair. Medically, infertility is defined by the inability to conceive following 12 months of regular intercourse without conception, or after 6 months in women 35 years and older. What may not be common knowledge is the presence of two dist…

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Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family
Planning A Safe, Fun Summer 2021 For Your Family As the days get warmer, we itch to be able to get outside, enjoy the weather and prepare for the summer. We would like to return to normalcy and for our children to have fun, even though we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. To accomplish this we must follow the familiar rules for reducing virus transmission: wearing masks, social distancing and handwashing/disinfecting. Thinking about what is safe for your children so they can enjoy a long, healthy summer? Dr. Hildred Machuca, pediatrician at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Westchester Health, offers information and guida…

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Regular Colonoscopies Are Critical For Early Detection Of Colon Cancer Regular Colonoscopies Are Critical For Early Detection Of Colon Cancer
Regular Colonoscopies Are Critical For Early Detection Of Colon Cancer Scheduling a colonoscopy may not be the highlight of your week, but the procedure is one of the most important preventive measures against cancer. Arranging this screening test should be a health priority for every individual of the appropriate age, and the physicians at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Westchester Health are ready to see you. When should I schedule my first colonoscopy? Traditionally, routine colonoscopy screenings for asymptomatic people began at age 50. Recent guidelines, however, are now advising that screening should begin at age 45. If the screening colonoscopy wa…

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