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  2. Obstetrics - Wikipedia

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    Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. [1] As a medical specialty , obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgical field.

  3. Pregnancy test - Wikipedia

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    The control line of this pregnancy test is blank, making the test invalid. The control line on the left of this pregnancy test is visible, suggesting that the test result is valid. A pale purple line has also appeared on the right hand side (the test line) which clearly signifies that the subject is pregnant.

  4. Estimated date of delivery - Wikipedia

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    Early obstetric ultrasound, comparing the size of an embryo or fetus to that of a reference group of pregnancies of known gestational age (such as calculated from last menstrual periods), and using the mean gestational age of other embryos or fetuses of the same size. If the gestational age as calculated from an early ultrasound is ...

  5. Operative vaginal delivery - Wikipedia

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    The use of this instrument for operative vaginal delivery dates back to the 1600's. Throughout history, over 700 types of forceps have been reinvented and gone through modifications to make sure forceps are safe in operative vaginal delivery. [28] Half of first-time mothers had forceps-assisted deliveries in the 1960s. [5]

  6. Obstetric ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    Obstetric ultrasonography, or prenatal ultrasound, is the use of medical ultrasonography in pregnancy, in which sound waves are used to create real-time visual images of the developing embryo or fetus in the uterus (womb).

  7. Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling - Wikipedia

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    PUBS provides a means of rapid chromosome analysis and is useful when information cannot be obtained through amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, or ultrasound (or if the results of these tests were inconclusive); this test carries a significant risk of complication and is typically reserved for pregnancies determined to be at high risk ...

  8. Biophysical profile - Wikipedia

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    A biophysical profile (BPP) is a prenatal ultrasound evaluation of fetal well-being involving a scoring system, [1] with the score being termed Manning's score. [2] It is often done when a non-stress test (NST) is non reactive, or for other obstetrical indications.

  9. Maternal mortality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Gender bias, implicit bias, and obstetric violence in the medical field are also important factors when discussing maternal wellness, care, and death in the United States. [ 60 ] According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention, state prevention strategies are best developed using data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees.