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  2. Drugs in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Heartburn is a common symptom of late term pregnancy during which up to 80% of pregnant women have experienced it by the end of their third trimester. [12] Heartburn often indicates the development of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), where the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes due to elevated progesterone levels causing increased ...

  3. Labor induction - Wikipedia

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    Doctors and pregnant women should have a discussion of risks and benefits when considering an induction of labor in the absence of an accepted medical indication. [14] There is insufficient evidence to determine if inducing a woman's labor at home is a safe and effective approach for both the women and the baby.

  4. Pregnant Woman Is Unhappy Her Husband Wants to Go on ... - AOL

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    A pregnant woman is taking issue with her husband's desire to go on a solo trip just weeks before she is set to give birth.. In a post on Reddit's "Am I the A-----" forum, the 42-year-old woman ...

  5. Birth defects of diethylstilbestrol - Wikipedia

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    An estimated 3 million pregnant women in the USA were prescribed DES from 1941 through 1971. [2] [3] DES was also widely prescribed to women in Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand during a similar period. Women who were prescribed DES during pregnancy have been shown to have a modestly increased risk of breast cancer and breast ...

  6. Is It Safe to Take Ozempic While Pregnant? - AOL

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    One study looking into how Wegovy affects pregnant women and their babies is due to be completed in 2027. Wegovy comes in a higher dose than Ozempic, but this should give us clues into how safe ...

  7. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Illustration of fundal height at various points during pregnancy. Some degree of weight gain is expected during pregnancy. The enlarging uterus, growing fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, normal increase in body fat, and increase in water retention all contribute weight gain during pregnancy. The amount of weight gain can vary from 5 pounds (2.3 ...

  8. Pregnancy hormones - Wikipedia

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    As a paracrine hormone, relaxin helps the non-pregnant uterus become ready for pregnancy. [23] Women's endometrium contains relaxin, which is an essential component that helps prepare the body for early pregnancy. [21] The endometrium is transformed into decidua during the early pregnancy maintenance procedure. [21]

  9. Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome (CIDS), also called cretinism, [2] is a medical condition present at birth marked by impaired physical and mental development, due to insufficient thyroid hormone production (hypothyroidism) often caused by insufficient dietary iodine during pregnancy.