Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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External foetal monitoring

Parenting; Pregnancy

A device that monitors a fetus's progress and vital signs during pregnancy or when a woman is in labor. It records the foetal heartbeat and the mother's contractions.

Speculum

Parenting; Pregnancy

A device used to spread a woman's vaginal opening to make viewing of the cervix easier.

A diagnostic procedure in which a doctor inserts a laparoscope (a small viewing instrument) through a small incision in a pregnant woman's abdomen and uterine wall to look for any abnormalities in ...

Iron deficiency anaemia

Parenting; Pregnancy

A decrease in the number of red blood cells, usually due to a shortage of iron. The condition, detected through a blood test, causes such symptoms as fatigue, weakness, breathlessness, or fainting ...

Hypothyroidism

Parenting; Pregnancy

A deficiency of thyroid hormone due to an underactive thyroid gland. If left untreated, hypothyroidism can cause problems during and/or after pregnancy.