Amenorrhea

Absence or suppression of menses. Primary amenorrhea is the failure to begin menses by age 16, secondary amenorrhea is tardy menses (from pregnancy, stress, dieting, illness or ...

amenorrhea

Parenting; Pregnancy

Absence of menstruation.

amenorrhea

Health care; General

Absence of menstrual periods.

amenorrhea

Sports; Track and field

The absence of menstrual periods

aorta

Parenting; Pregnancy

The artery responsible for bringing blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Lying faceup during pregnancy can compress the aorta.

apgar score

Parenting; Pregnancy

A newborn baby's first test. Given one minute after a baby is born, then again five minutes later, the Apgar assesses the newborn's appearance (skin color), pulse, grimace ...

apnea

Parenting; Pregnancy

A condition in which breathing stops briefly during sleep, temporarily reducing the amount of oxygen that is taken in.

areola

Parenting; Pregnancy

The dark area on the breast surrounding the nipple. During pregnancy, the areola can spread and darken. While breastfeeding, the baby compresses the areola to extract breast milk.

aromatherapy

Parenting; Pregnancy

Scented oils that are used to heal body, mind, and spirit. Most experts advise caution when using aromatherapy during pregnancy, since some aromas in a concentrated form can be ...

artificial insemination

Parenting; Pregnancy

A process used to help a woman trying to conceive when natural methods fail. Sperm is inserted into the woman's uterus using a catheter.

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Greek mountain and pilgrimage site, known as the birthplace of early Christian Orthodox monasticism, housing around 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries. ...