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  2. Uterine niche - Wikipedia

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    If indeed 60-70% of all women in the world get a niche after a cesarean section, [3] many women don't know they have a niche, got pregnant and never experienced any trouble during pregnancy. The worst-case scenario of having a niche is the chance of a uterine rupture. A uterine rupture means that the wall of the uterus, at the place of the ...

  3. Position (obstetrics) - Wikipedia

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    In obstetrics, position is the orientation of the fetus in the womb, identified by the location of the presenting part of the fetus relative to the pelvis of the mother. . Conventionally, it is the position assumed by the fetus before the process of birth, as the fetus assumes various positions and postures during the course of chil

  4. Pinopode - Wikipedia

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    Women undergoing in-vitro fertilization with a high presence of pinopodes are more likely to have higher embryo implantation and pregnancy rates when compared to women with low pinopode coverage. [9] The implantation window is known as the period of time in which the endometrium is receptive to blastocyst attachment. [ 10 ]

  5. Female reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ. The uterus provides mechanical protection, nutritional support, and waste removal for the developing embryo (weeks 1 to 8) and fetus (from week 9 until the delivery). In addition, contractions in the muscular wall of the uterus are important in pushing out the fetus at the time of birth.

  6. Presentation (obstetrics) - Wikipedia

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    Definition: Relationship between the longitudinal axis of fetus and mother: longitudinal (resulting in either cephalic or breech presentation) oblique (unstable, will eventually become either transverse or longitudinal) transverse (resulting in shoulder presentation) back up; back down (indication for vertical uterine incision during cesarean ...

  7. Uterine contraction - Wikipedia

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    Throughout pregnancy, the uterus experiences motor denervation, thus inhibiting spontaneous contractions. The remaining contractions are predominantly hormonally controlled. The decrease in the coordination of uterine smooth muscles cells reduces the effectiveness of contractions, causing the uterus to enter a state of uterine quiescence. [8]

  8. Products of conception - Wikipedia

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    The differential in suspected cases includes uterine atony, blood clot, gestational trophoblastic disease, and normal post partum appearance of the uterus. Post partum blood clot is more common, reported in up to 24% of postpartum patients, and tends to be more hypoechoic than retained products with absent color flow on Doppler, and resolving ...

  9. Piskacek's sign - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, Piskaçek's sign is a physical indication of pregnancy. It is defined as asymmetry of the enlarged uterus , palpable during pelvic examination , after the first few weeks of pregnancy. It is attributed to lateral implantation of the embryo , which can enlarge one uterine horn before the other.