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A "primigravida" is a female who is pregnant for the first time or has been pregnant once. A " multigravida " or " secundigravida " is a female who has been pregnant more than once. Terms such as "gravida 0", referring to a nulligravida, "gravida 1" for a primigravida, and so on, can also be used.
A woman who is (or has been only) pregnant for the first time is referred to as a primigravida, [21] and a woman in subsequent pregnancies as a multigravida or as multiparous. [19] [22] Therefore, during a second pregnancy a woman would be described as gravida 2, para 1 and upon live delivery as gravida 2, para 2.
A precise initial diagnosis of prolonged labor based on signs and symptoms is extremely important in applying proper precautionary treatment. [4] Oxytocin infusions upon an initial amniotomy is typically used to move normal labor back on track. [4] The application of oxytocin is only effective if administered on the basis of fetal distress. [4]
During pregnancy, the os (opening) of the cervix is blocked by a thick plug of mucus to prevent bacteria from entering the uterus. During dilation, this plug is loosened. It may come out as one piece, or as thick mucus discharge from the vagi
GLP-1 drugs do a lot more than just help you lose weight. They can help your heart, brain, and more, but beware what they might do to muscle and skin.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare psychiatric emergency in which symptoms of high mood and racing thoughts , depression, severe confusion, loss of inhibition, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions set in, beginning suddenly in the first two weeks after childbirth. The symptoms vary and can change quickly. [144] It usually requires hospitalisation.
At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the United States Tuesday night on a military aircraft, according to officials from India’s Punjab state, as US President Donald Trump makes ...
The study of the early history of common law in the context of the abortion debate presents some challenges. Over the years dedicated scholars have uncovered case law that supports the argument that abortion was considered murder, in at least some cases, even before quickening.