Pregnancy

Pregnancy

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

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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.

embolism

Parenting; Pregnancy

A detached blood clot that blocks circulation in a blood vessel to a part of a body.

intrauterine device (IUD)

Parenting; Pregnancy

A device (plastic or metal) placed in a woman's uterus to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.

A device that checks a fetus's progress and vital signs during pregnancy or when a woman is in labor. It records the fetal heartbeat and the mother's contractions. Electronic fetal monitoring can be ...

external fetal 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 fetal 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.

fetoscopy

Parenting; Pregnancy

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 ...