Physiological changes in pregnancy are the adaptations that take place during pregnancy that enable the accommodation of the developing embryo and fetus...

postpartum physiological changes are those expected changes that occur in the woman's body after childbirth, in the postpartum period. These changes mark the...

of pregnancy are common, benign conditions that result from the changes to the body that occur during pregnancy. Signs and symptoms of pregnancy typically...

congestion due to increased blood flow as part of the maternal physiological changes in pregnancy. This clinical sign can be observed during a patient's examination...

illustration) Relative size in 9th month (simplified illustration) During pregnancy, a woman undergoes many normal physiological changes, including behavioral...

significant in women who have had such complications in an earlier pregnancy. In the case of valvular heart disease in pregnancy, the maternal physiological changes...

Keltz; Stein, Jennifer A.; Martires, Kathryn J. (2017-12-01). "Physiologic changes of pregnancy: A review of the literature". International Journal of Women's...

blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood during pregnancy. Anemia is an extremely common condition in pregnancy world-wide, conferring a number of...

time. Although hyperprolactinemia can result from normal physiological changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding, it can also be caused by other etiologies...

causes of medically cryptic pregnancies are either physiological, that is, there were no recognizable symptoms of pregnancy, or can be due to psychological...

Sleep during pregnancy can be influenced by various physiological, hormonal, and psychological factors, leading to changes in sleep duration and quality...

substantial. Pregnancy-induced hypercoagulability is probably a physiologically adaptive mechanism to prevent post partum hemorrhage. Pregnancy changes the plasma...

reliable use as a pregnancy test remains unclear as studies have shown its presence in physiological situations besides pregnancy, and its application...

toxicants on the prenatal development of both the embryo or fetus, as well as pregnancy complications. The human embryo or fetus is relatively susceptible to...

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a pregnancy test. The implanted embryo will receive oxygen and nutrients in order to grow. For implantation to take...

A molar pregnancy, also known as a hydatidiform mole, is an abnormal form of pregnancy in which a non-viable fertilized egg implants in the uterus. It...

Ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the uterus. Signs and symptoms classically include abdominal pain...

Hypothyroidism Not enough ACTH Beer potomania Normal physiologic change of pregnancy Reset osmostat Hypovolemia (extracellular volume loss) is due to total...

to increased blood glucose levels. In combination with pre-existing diabetes, these maternal physiological changes can lead to dangerously high blood...

Bieber AK, Pomeranz MK, Stein JA, Martires KJ (December 2017). "Physiologic changes of pregnancy: A review of the literature". International Journal of Women's...

in pregnancy is the presence of an HIV/AIDS infection in a woman while she is pregnant. There is a risk of HIV transmission from mother to child in three...

multiple pregnancy, wherein the mother gives birth to two or more babies. A term most applicable to vertebrate species, multiple births occur in most kinds...

Nutrition and pregnancy refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertaken before, during and after pregnancy. Nutrition of the fetus...

before starting or stopping any medications while pregnant. Drugs taken in pregnancy including over-the counter-medications, prescription medications, nutritional...

Postterm pregnancy is when a woman has not yet delivered her baby after 42 weeks of gestation, two weeks beyond the typical 40-week duration of pregnancy. Postmature...

factors are associated with false pregnancy, including a strong desire for pregnancy; a misunderstanding of sensory changes in the body (for example, bloating...

continue to engage in sexual activity during pregnancy, including sexual intercourse. Most research suggests that during pregnancy both sexual desire...

Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are mistimed or unwanted at the time of conception, also known as unplanned pregnancies. Sexual activity without...

Berith K; Irestedt, Lars (June 2010). "Changes in uterine innervation in pregnancy and during labour". Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. 23 (3): 300–303....

disease in pregnancy can affect the health of the mother as well as the child before and after delivery. Thyroid disorders are prevalent in women of...