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Do Expired Pregnancy Tests Work?
2025-01-13 12:45:06| Spiritual Career Counseling
Home > Learn > FYI > >Do Expired Pregnancy Tests Work? Feb 14, 24 7 min By Dr. Kenosha Gleaton, OBGYNHome pregnancy tests were first made available over the counter in 1978. [1-2] Prior to this, finding out if you were pregnant required a trip to the doctors office and a lot of waiting around. Fortunately technology has come a long way, and pregnancy tests are now widely available online and in stores, and require far less effort. [2] So, lets go over why you may want to avoid using an expired pregnancy test, and what else to look out for when stocking up on pregnancy tests.When Do Pregnancy Tests Typically Expire?Unfortunately, some good things do come to an end, including pregnancy tests. While it may seem strange, pregnancy tests and other health and wellness items can expire, so its important to check the dates on your products if its been a while since you purchased them. [3-4] A products shelf life and expiration date will depend on how and where its made, but generally,...
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Toxins & Chemicals to Avoid While Trying to Get Pregnant - Motherly
2025-01-12 19:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Inside this article Caffeine Certain hair dyes Over-the-counter supplements Acetone-based products Frequently Asked Questions We checked with some of our most trusted experts on mom and baby wellness to craft this simple guide to chemicals, toxins and environmental hazards to steer clear of when youre trying to get pregnant and when youre pregnant.Here are the 10 crucial chemicals to avoid for a safe + healthy pregnancy:Parabens in cosmetics & beauty productsDr. Aaliya Yaqub, a doctor who specializes in whole-life wellness, cautions women to pay attention to the chemicals found in makeup, creams and soaps.Read labels and avoid anything that has the word paraben in it. Some examples include:MethylparabenProplyparabenIsopropylparabenIsobutylparabenButylparabenSodium butylparaben(Note: Most commercial makeup brands use parabens.)Try to minimize or eliminate them in the six months leading up to conception and during the conception process, she says. Theyre a type of preservative th...
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Are Chemical Peels Safe for Pregnant Women?
2025-01-12 19:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Picture this: youre pregnant, excited, and ready to welcome your little one. But one day, you catch a glimpse in the mirror, and there it isa face that doesnt look quite like yours. Dry patches, dark spots, random breakouts where did your glow go? You try switching up your routine, but now everything is too harsh or off-limits. Many products you once trusted arent safe during pregnancy, and the ones you can use dont make a difference. Whenever you find a product that promises results, it comes with a warning: not recommended for use during pregnancy. Its frustrating, right? All you want is skin that feels fresh, bright, and balanced, but many limitations exist. The struggle is real: Hormones can bring on new skin issues overnight. Dark spots and melasma appear out of nowhere and seem impossible to treat. Breakouts that you thought were gone since high school? Back with a vengeance. And the usual fix-it optionslike deep treatments and certain skincare productsare no longer safe...
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