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False pregnancy (or pseudocyesis, from the Greek pseudes "false" and kyesis "pregnancy") [ 1] is the appearance of clinical or subclinical signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy although the individual is not physically carrying a fetus. [ 2] The mistaken impression that one is pregnant includes signs and symptoms such as tender breasts ...
Travelers' diarrhea ( TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection. TD is defined as the passage of unformed stool (one or more by some definitions, three or more by others) while traveling. [ 2][ 3] It may be accompanied by abdominal cramps, nausea, fever, headache and bloating. [ 3] Occasionally bloody diarrhea may occur. [ 5]
Pregnant woman eating fruit. Nutrition and pregnancy refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertaken before, during and after pregnancy. Nutrition of the fetus begins at conception. For this reason, the nutrition of the mother is important from before conception (probably several months before) as well as throughout ...
The best pregnancy-safe sunscreens are mineral-based instead of chemical-filter based. Shop the best ones from Isdin, Vanicream, La Roche-Posay and more. The best pregnancy-safe sunscreens ...
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy ( ICP ), also known as obstetric cholestasis, cholestasis of pregnancy, jaundice of pregnancy, and prurigo gravidarum, [ 1] is a medical condition in which cholestasis occurs during pregnancy. [ 2] It typically presents with itching and can lead to complications for both mother and fetus.
Ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the uterus. [ 5] Signs and symptoms classically include abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, but fewer than 50 percent of affected women have both of these symptoms. [ 1] The pain may be described as sharp, dull, or crampy. [ 1]
Drinking 2 standard drinks a day, or 6 standard drinks in a short time, carries a 4.3% risk of a FAS birth (i.e. one of every 23 heavy-drinking pregnant women will deliver a child with FAS). Furthermore, alcohol-related congenital abnormalities occur at an incidence of roughly one out of 67 women who drink alcohol during pregnancy. [28]
August 2, 2024 at 2:30 AM. The number of babies born with severe birth defects affecting their growth and development is rising, as researchers now have strong evidence that illicit fentanyl is ...