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[0.52] Belinda asks how previous breast cancer treatment may affect a pregnancy and labour.
[1.51] Dr Pat talks about cancers that may occur in pre-pregnancy years and may affect fertility.
[3.03] Dr Pat talks about the treatment that this woman would receive during her pregnancy.
[4.08] Dr Pat talks about making plans for your mental health.
[5.26] Dr Pat talks about emergency fertility preservation services.
[6.40] Brigid and Dr Pat mention the importance of doing breast checks.
[7.00] Dr Pat talks about abnormal breast changes.
[7.58] Anonymous asks about restarting folate vitamins after a methotrexate injection for an ectopic pregnancy.
[8.49] Dr Pat explains what methotrexate is and why it is used.
[10.20] Dr Pat talks about why folate shouldn’t be taken for a period of time after the use of a methotrexate injection.
[10.57] Dr Pat talks about the timeframe for this and checking with your care provider.
[12.26] Imogen asks about a implementing a plan for trying to conceive given her history of PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Myometrial cysts and Factor 5 Leiden.
[14.45] Dr Pat talks about the type of care provider that this woman should see, and it being a specialist level problem.
[16.30] Dr Pat explains each of the conditions the woman listed in her question.
[17.57] Dr Pat talks about the most pressing issues and making sure the woman is ovulating.
[18.30] Dr Pat talks about testing for male factor fertility issues.
[18.38] Dr Pat talks about the next steps for this woman.
[20.34] Dr Pat talks about the timeframes for trying.
[20.53] Dr Pat talks about when a reproductive specialist opinion would be required.
[21.57] Dr Pat talks about how Adenomyosis and Myometrial cysts may impact fertility.
[23.14] Dr Pat talks about how the woman’s age is important in this situation.
[23.36] Dr Pat and Brigid talks about seeking assistance for painful sex.
[24.40] Dr Pat talks about the woman’s mother having a hysterectomy at 30.
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