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Associated Groups
- Riverside Hampton Roads Eye Associates
- Riverside Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Riverside Age Related Services
- Riverside Heart and Vascular Center
- Riverside Center for Neurosciences
- Riverside Health System
- Riverside Primary Care Physicians
- Riverside Surgery Center
- Riverside Emergency and Trauma Center
- Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center
- Riverside Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
- Riverside Urology
- Riverside Behavioral Health
- Riverside Ear, Nose and Throat
- Riverside Cancer Care Center
- Riverside Gastroenterology
Riverside Women's Health's contact info
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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this directory. However some changes may occur between updates. Please check with your provider to ensure that he or she participates in your health plan.
Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
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Where can I go to get free or reduced-cost prenatal care?
Women in every state can get help to pay for medical care during their pregnancies. This prenatal care can help you have a healthy baby. Every state in the United States has a program to help. Prog...
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How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
Your health care team will check your blood glucose level. Depending on your risk and your test results, you may have one or more of the following tests: Fasting blood glucose or random blood gluc...
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How does preeclampsia affect women during pregnancy?
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What is caesarean birth?
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How does gestational diabetes affect women during pregnancy?
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What is a multiple gestational pregnancy?
Years ago, most twins came as a surprise. Now, thanks to advances in prenatal care, most women learn about a multiple pregnancy early. You might suspect you are pregnant with multiples if you have ...
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What is premature menopause?
Menopause is called "premature" if it happens at or before the age of 40. For some women, it happens naturally. This could be due to family history of premature menopause. For other women, it is br...
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What is postmenopause?
Postmenopause is the term for all the years beyond menopause. It begins after you have not had a period for 12 months in a row, whether your menopause was natural or brought on by treatment for a c...
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What kind of healthcare providers care for women during pregnancy?
Health care providers that care for women during pregnancy include:Obstetricians (OB) are medical doctors who specialize in the care of pregnant women and in delivering babies. OBs also have specia...
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What is my ideal caloric intake when I'm pregnant?
Your calorie needs will depend on your weight gain goals. Most women need 300 calories a day more during at least the last 6 months of pregnancy than they do pre-pregnancy. Keep in mind that not al...
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What is false labor?
Many women, especially first-time mothers-to-be, think they are in labor when they are not. This is called false labor. "Practice" contractions called Braxton Hicks contractions are commo...
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How will I know when my water breaks?
It is not always easy to know. If your water breaks, it could be a gush or a slow trickle of amniotic (AM-nee-OT-ihk) fluid. Rupture of membranes is the medical term for your water breaking. Let yo...
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How often should I get a Pap test?
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Why is prenatal care important?
During the first prenatal visit, you can expect your doctor to: Ask about your health history including diseases, operations or prior pregnancies. Ask about your family's health history. D...
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What are the treatment options for infertility in women?
Infertility can be treated with medicine, surgery, artificial insemination, or assisted reproductive technology. Many times these treatments are combined. In most cases infertility is treated with ...
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