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  2. Signs and symptoms of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    ConstipationConstipation occurs in 11–38% of pregnant women. [29] Constipation during pregnancy is thought to be due to decreased smooth muscle motility in the bowel caused by normal increases in progesterone. [30] Treatment for constipation includes dietary modifications, including increased fiber and fluid intake, stool softeners, and ...

  3. Heterotopic pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    The gold standard for diagnosing a heterotopic pregnancy is the transvaginal ultrasound. However, the sensitivity of the transvaginal ultrasound for diagnosing a heterotopic pregnancy has been found to range from 26.3% to 92.4%. [5] Therefore, both clinical symptoms and ultrasound imaging are used to make the diagnosis.

  4. Obstetric ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) recommends that pregnant women have routine obstetric ultrasounds between 18 weeks' and 22 weeks' gestational age (the anatomy scan) in order to confirm pregnancy dating, to measure the fetus so that growth abnormalities can be recognized quickly later in pregnancy ...

  5. Complications of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks. [43] [44] In the UK, miscarriage is defined as the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. [45] Comprehensive support, consists of the consultation of the genomics as well as the provision of the medical or surgical operations required. The psychological relevance of family ...

  6. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Progesterone causes many changes to the genitourinary system. A pregnant woman may experience an increase in the size of the kidneys and ureter due to the increase blood volume and vasculature. Later in pregnancy, the woman might develop physiological hydronephrosis and hydroureter, which are normal. [33]

  7. Couvade syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant partner. [1] These most often include major weight gain, altered hormone levels, morning nausea , and disturbed sleep patterns.

  8. Pregnant Hilary Swank shares ultrasound pic of one of her ...

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    The 48-year-old pregnant actor is in her third trimester with the twins, and she posted a new ultrasound photo on Instagram March 19 in which one of the babies has their fist balled up and is ...

  9. Blighted ovum - Wikipedia

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    A blighted ovum is a pregnancy in which the embryo is reabsorbed or never develops at all. [1] In a normal pregnancy, an embryo would be visible on an ultrasound by six weeks after the woman's last menstrual period. [2] Anembryonic gestation is one of the causes of miscarriage of a pregnancy and accounts for roughly half of first-trimester ...