In biology and medicine, gravidity and parity are the number of times a female has been pregnant (gravidity) and carried the pregnancies to a viable gestational...
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given birth; gravidity and parity represent pregnancy and viability, respectively Parity (charity), UK equal rights organisation Parity (law), legal principle...
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medical nomenclature that uses G P to stand for number and outcomes of pregnancy (gravidity and parity). A woman giving birth may leave as soon as she is...
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of a gravid amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but also serves to facilitate the exchange of nutrients, water, and biochemical...
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dictionary. Obstetrics and gynaecology (also spelled as obstetrics and gynecology; abbreviated as Obs and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN) is the medical...
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Pregnancy (redirect from Pregnancy and childbirth)
referred to as a gravida. Gravidity refers to the number of times that a female has been pregnant. Similarly, the term parity is used for the number of...
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the preferred method of delivery, as it is correlated with lower morbidity and mortality than caesarean sections (C-sections), though it is not clear whether...
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Labia minora (section Structure and functioning)
outwards from the vaginal and urethral openings to encompass the vestibule. The labia minora are situated between the labia majora and together form the labia...
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internal and external sex organs that function in the reproduction of new offspring. The human female reproductive system is immature at birth and develops...
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Labia majora (section Function and structure)
In primates, and specifically in humans, the labia majora (sg.: labium majus), also known as the outer lips or outer labia, are two prominent longitudinal...
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process involves monitoring and stimulating a woman's ovulatory process, removing an ovum or ova (egg or eggs) from their ovaries and letting a man's sperm...
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Ectopic pregnancy (section Signs and symptoms)
which the embryo attaches outside the uterus. Signs and symptoms classically include abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, but fewer than 50 percent of affected...
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Clitoral hood (section Development and variation)
and other mammals, the clitoral hood (also called preputium clitoridis, clitoral prepuce, and clitoral foreskin) is a fold of skin that surrounds and...
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intercourse. Most research suggests that during pregnancy both sexual desire and frequency of sexual relations decrease. In context of this overall decrease...
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Episiotomy, also known as perineotomy, is a surgical incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall generally done by an obstetrician. This is usually...
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between a sexually mature human male and female. During sexual intercourse, the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems results in...
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healthy lifestyle and the provision of medical information such as maternal physiological changes in pregnancy, biological changes, and prenatal nutrition...
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Pre-eclampsia (redirect from Preeclampsia and Eclampsia)
specific to pregnancy, characterized by the onset of high blood pressure and often a significant amount of protein in the urine. When it arises, the condition...
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lochia is the vaginal discharge after giving birth, containing blood, mucus, and uterine tissue. Lochia discharge typically continues for four to eight weeks...
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Chorionic hematoma (section Cause and diagnosis)
surrounding the embryo, and the uterine wall. It occurs in about 3.1% of all pregnancies, it is the most common sonographic abnormality and the most common cause...
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Childbirth (redirect from Labor and Delivery)
Ellwood DA (June 2002). "Prevalence and persistence of health problems after childbirth: associations with parity and method of birth". Birth. 29 (2): 83–94...
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light tapping or fluttering. These sensations eventually become stronger and more regular as the pregnancy progresses. Sometimes, the first movements...
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Vagina (category Women and sexuality)
In mammals and other animals, the vagina (pl.: vaginas or vaginae) is the elastic, muscular reproductive organ of the female genital tract. In humans...
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Cephalic presentation (category Presentations and positions in childbirth)
The perineum and cervix are further flattened and the head may be felt vaginally. Head engagement is known colloquially as the baby drop, and in natural...
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regression models have also been developed that account for maternal parity, age, and race, all which have been found to be important variables determining...
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Clitoris (section Etymology and terminology)
erogenous area and generally the primary anatomical source of female sexual pleasure. The clitoris is a complex structure, and its size and sensitivity can...
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chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)) in blood or urine using a pregnancy test kit, and scanning with ultrasonography. Testing blood for hCG results in the earliest...
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Worldwide, pregnancy complications are the leading cause of death for women and girls 15 to 19 years old. The definition of teenage pregnancy includes those...
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Caesarean section (section Society and culture)
generated by the gravid uterus. Unlike other forms of caesarean section, the welfare of the fetus is a secondary priority only, and the procedure may...
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by means of the fetal heart rate and its responsiveness. A cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate and presence or absence of uterine contractions...
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