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Welcome

Pregnancy is the condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body. The union of an egg (ovum) with sperm is called fertilization, or conception, and it is this union that produces the embryo.

Basic Info

Symptoms
  • Abdominal Swelling
  • Breast Pain
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Causes
  • Fertilization
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Tests
  • Complete Blood Count
  • Serum free T3 test
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Treatments
  • Prenatal care
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Drugs
  • multivitamin, prenatal
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Supplements
  • Acetylcarnitine
  • ascorbic acid
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Alternative Therapies
  • Acupuncture
  • Massage
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Risk Factors
  • Unsafe Sex
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Complications
  • Abruptio placenta
  • antepartum hemorrhage
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Prevention
  • Birth Control
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Doctor Specialties
  • Obstetrician
  • Obstetrician and gynecologist
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Basic Info

In Depth

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Online Resources
Healthy Pregnancy Quiz
Drugs and Pregnancy Quiz
Multiple Births Quiz
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