Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets. Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception; in women who have a menstrual cycle length of four weeks, this is approximately 40 weeks from the start of the last normal menstrual period.
Pregnancy Stories
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Women exposed to trauma were more likely to give birth to significantly smaller male infants, according to new findings, which also found they secreted higher levels of cortisol during late pregnancy.
In a study with adult rats, males who were exposed to the drug while in the uterus were found to exhibit antisocial behavior later. No such effect was observed in the female mice.
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An Australian survey of university students revealed poor knowledge regarding fertility, specifically their awareness of the age when it declines.
For the health of the mother as well as the baby during pregnancy, certain food items are best consumed in limitation or excluded altogether.
In a new study, women who gave birth five or more times were 70 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's than those who had fewer births.
For women who have a high BMI and a history of pregnancy loss, new findings suggest walking could increase their chances of becoming pregnant.
According to researchers from the University of Illinois, women may be at the highest risk for heart failure during the six weeks after giving birth.