Pregnancy

Treatment & Care

Treating Measles - who should not get the vaccine that prevents it

There is no specific treatment for measles, just providing necessary supportive therapy such as hydration and antipyretics. (Pneumonia may be a complication.) Vitamin A supplementation has been shown to improve the outcome of measles and is recommended.

Pain Medication and Hormonal Treatment for Endometriosis

Pain Medication. For some women with mild symptoms, doctors may suggest taking over-the-counter medicines for pain. These include: ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve).

Hormone Treatment. When pain medicine is not enough, doctors often recommend hormone medicines to treat endometriosis. Only women who do not wish to become pregnant can use these drugs. Hormone treatment is best for women with small growths who don't have bad pain.

Exercise During Pregnancy

Regular physical activity is recommend for women who have no medical problems. Exercise can help women have a more comfortable pregnancy and labor as well as assisting in lowering a woman's risk for

Kegel Exercises

Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor exercises, help strengthen the vaginal muscles as well as the muscles that support the uterus, bladder, and bowels. For more information, please visit the

Treating Pregnancy

According to E Medicine Consumer Health, "normal pregnancy is not an illness and needs no treatment other than standard prenatal care."