This pamphlet tells you what to expect if you are going to have a baby by elective (by choice) cesarean birth (sometimes called a “c-section”) including why you may choose a c-section, important information before your surgery, as well as types of anesthesia and what to expect after your baby is born.
When tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside of the uterus, it is called endometriosis.
Cette brochure décrit ce qui peut se passer en cas de perte de grossesse ou de fausse couche et apporte des réponses à diverses questions normales que vous pouvez vous poser dans une telle situation. Vous y trouverez aussi une liste de ressources locales à votre disposition. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Think of your due date as a best guess. This pamphlet describes what to expect if you go past your due date. This pamphlet is also available in French.
La présente ressource explique la fréquence des grossesses ectopiques, les raisons de faire des analyses sanguines pour vérifier s’il y a une grossesse ectopique, les symptômes à surveiller dans l’attente des résultats des analyses et la façon dont les résultats sont transmis. Un numéro de téléphone est fourni si vous avez des questions. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet is for inpatients (patients admitted to hospital). This pamphlet outlines how HDR brachytherapy is used for gynecological cancers including what will happen the day of treatment, how is the treatment done, and what happens after treatment.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after HDR (high-dose-rate) brachytherapy treatment for gynecological cancer. Topics include how to care for yourself, possible side effects, and when you should go to the Emergency room.
This pamphlet answers common questions about HDR brachytherapy for gynecological cancers including what will happen the day of treatment, how the treatment is done, and what happens after treatment. This pamphlet is for outpatients (patients not admitted to hospital).
This pamphlet answers common questions about HDR brachytherapy (vault procedure) given for gynecological cancers. It explains what it is, what will happen on the day of treatment, how is the treatment done, and what happens after.
A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device made of flexible plastic with a hormone called levonorgestrel. The hormone changes the lining of your uterus to stop sperm from reaching the egg. This pamphlet explains how it works, how well it works, pros and cons, what will happen when the IUD is inserted, what happens after, movement or loss of the IUD, and removal. This pamphlet is also available in French.