Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of offspring in a women's uterus.

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Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Parenting; Pregnancy

Diseases communicable by sexual relations, such as gonorrhea, syphilis, genital warts, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, HIV, hepatitis B, and human papillomavirus (HPV).

General anaesthesia

Parenting; Pregnancy

Drugs that make a person unconscious and unable to feel pain. General anaesthesia is sometimes used for emergency caesarean sections.

Crowning

Parenting; Pregnancy

During labour when the baby's head has reached the external vaginal opening and can be seen from the outside.

Hellp syndrome

Parenting; Pregnancy

An abbreviation for hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets. HELLP is a rare, serious condition occurring during pregnancy on its own or in association with preeclampsia. Symptoms ...

Endodermal germ layer

Parenting; Pregnancy

Also known as the endoderm or entoderm, this inner layer of cells in the embryo eventually develops into the digestive tract, respiratory organs, genitals, bladder, and urethra.

Oral contraceptives

Parenting; Pregnancy

Also known as birth control pills, oral contraceptives contain hormones that prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg, thus preventing conception.

Inborn errors of metabolism

Parenting; Pregnancy

Genetic defects in which a baby is missing an enzyme or other chemical substance, making it impossible to metabolise a particular dietary element. Most disorders can be tested for at birth or ...