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All of the prenatal tests listed below can be performed in a doctor's office or a hospital depending on your doctor. An ultrasound can be used for a number of different things. You can see pictures of the baby, amniotic sac, placenta, and ovaries with an ultrasound. A doctor takes the test, and he/she can tell you whether the placenta is healthy or not. For most pregnant women, an ultrasound is performed at 20 weeks gestation. It can also show specifics such as the baby’s heartbeat, the baby’s movement, and the baby’s arms and legs.
 * Ultrasound:**

Chorionic Villus Sampling is a prenatal test to determine if one’s baby has any abnormalities such as Down syndrome. This test is normally taken between 11 and 12 weeks of pregnancy, but there are some centers that will do it at 13 weeks. Your doctor will give you the CVS test.
 * CVS Test: (Chorionic Villus Sampling)**

The glucose screening test is used to check for gestational diabetes in the mother because it can be very common for pregnant women. It should be taken between 24 weeks and 28 weeks of pregnancy. It is most commonly performed by a doctor, but at a center like a hospital.
 * Glucose screening and tolerance test:**

The Group B strep test is usually given to the woman during weeks 35 and 37. Group B strep can be a problem if a pregnant woman has it because it can urinary infections and can be spread to the baby. The doctor can supply you with this test and it is recommended by most.
 * Group B strep test:**

Amniocentesis is a prenatal test where amniotic fluid is removed and tested. It is used to look for birth defects in the baby such as Down syndrome. Some doctors will suggest amniocentesis, and other doctors will suggest a CVS test. It is normally performed during the 15th and 18th week of pregnancy.
 * Amniocentesis:**

Kathryn Estes Period 3 Health- Depo Provera Grade 12 December 3, 2009 Mrs. Halpern
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Depo Provera is a shot that is used to prevent pregnancy and is injected into a woman every three months. This shot is almost as effective as birth control, but it does not protect against AIDS.
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This injection is classified as a hormonal method. It requires a prescription because you need to go to the doctor in order to get this shot.
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This shot is injected into a woman’s arm, hip, upper thigh, or abdomen every three months. The shot contains progesterone and when injected it is shot into the body. Depo Provera stops a woman’s ovaries from releasing eggs. The uterine lining changes due to the thickening of the cervical mucus which makes it almost impossible for sperm to go through the uterus.
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Depo Provera can be very costly because you have to pay for the doctor visits and the quarterly shots. The cost of the shot and the doctor visit together range from $50 to $200. The follow up shots can be as low as $20 to as high as $40. A licensed gynecologist obtains it. In order for this shot to be effective the woman has to be consistent with the shots and do it every three months. If a woman decides she wants to get pregnant she can stop getting the shot, but pregnancy may just be delayed. It also may take several months for the cycle to return to normal if you stop taking this shot. If you get this shot in between your first and last day of the menstrual flow then protection of getting pregnant begins immediately. Clinical trials proved that both the perfect use and the typical use were the same for Depo Provera: the failure rate was showed to be only 0.3%.
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A woman who is sexually active might use Depo Provera. One who is breastfeeding can also get this injection, but there are a few groups of people who should not use Depo Provera. Those with liver disease, blood clots or stroke, random vaginal bleeding, breast cancer, suspected pregnancy, or an allergy to the medicine in Depo Provera should choose an alternative birth control.
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There are many advantages to the Depo Provera shot. It is effective after twenty four hours; where as the Birth Control Pill takes about seven days to work. Women can start taking Depo Provera as soon as six months after giving birth. With Depo Provera you don’t have to do anything daily such as swallowing a pill every morning. There is no estrogen in Depo Provera which is also an advantage.
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Although Depo Provera has its advantages, there are also disadvantages. Women can experience irregular bleeding. It requires a doctor visit every three months. Some people on Depo Provera can experience weight gain which is definitely not an advantage.
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[] [] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depo-Provera
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