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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: What is the BRCA gene?

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BRCA 1 gene
BRCA 2 gene
breast cancer
cervical cancer
General surgery
genetic counselling
Gynaecology
prophylactic surgery
uterine cancer
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: My skin gets very dry in winter. What can I do about this?

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aloe vera
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Dermatology
Dry skin
emollients
moisturizers
Oily skin
sebum
Skin infections
sunscreen
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: What is the best form of contraception?

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Combined oral contaceptive pills
Contraception
Emergency contraception
Estrogen
Gynaecology
Mini pills
Ovulation
Phasic regimen
Progesterone
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: I was told I had a "vaginal infection". How do I know it's a sexually transmitted infection- Are some infections not sexually transmitted?

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Chlamydia
Condoms
Gonorrhea
Gynaecology
HIV
Human Papilloma virus (HPV
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Sexually transmitted infection (STI
Syphillis
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: Why don't I like the size and shape of my body?

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Anorexia
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Body image
Bullimia
eating disorders
Gynaecology
infertility
malnutrition
Psychiatry
purging
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: What does SPF mean?

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Basal cell carcinoma
Caucasians
Dermatology
Ethnic skin
skin cancer
SPF
sunscreen
tanning beds
Ultraviolet rays
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: I have thick lumps on my chest and back and doctors call it keloid. Can you explain what it is and if there is some treatment?

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benign
Collagen
Dermatology
hypertrophic scars
Keloids
nodules
Scars
Skin
Surgery
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: What are sexually transmitted infections and how can I protect myself from them?

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Chlamydia
Condoms
Gonorrhea
Gynaecology
HIV
Human Papilloma virus (HPV
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Sexually transmitted infection (STI
Syphillis
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: Some of my friends make their own cocktails by mixing high-energy nonalcoholic drinks, like Red Bull, with alcohol. They like it because they feel wide awake and drunk, whereas alcohol alone makes you sleepy. Are such cocktails safe?

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Addiction
Alcohol
Alcoholic liver disease
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Caffeine
Dependence
Dyslipidemia
Gastroenterology
Korsakoff's psychosis
Triglycerides
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10 years, 4 months ago

Ask Dr Jenny: My newborn baby has developed blotchy, red bumps on the skin. Is this a reaction to my laundry detergent?

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allergy
antihistaminics
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atopic dermatitis
Dermatology
eczema
itching
nappy rash
skin
steroids
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