Pregnancy Flashcards
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Infertility/Sterility
A
The persistent inability to conceive a child.
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What is conception?
A
The formation of a viable zygote by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; fertilization.
- Zygote from fertilization to the 2nd cell division.
- Embryo from 2nd cell division to 10 weeks.
- Fetus 10 weeks to birth.
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Test-Tube Baby
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A baby developed from an egg that was fertilized outside the body and then implanted in the uterus of the biological or surrogate mother.
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Q
Fertility Drug
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May be used to increase chances of getting pregnant.
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Q
Ectopic Pregnancy
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Implantation occurs in the wrong portion of the uterus.
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Q
Ultrasound
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Involves exposing part of the body to high frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside body.
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Miscarriage
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The unintentional spontaneous abortion.
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Still Birth
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When fetal birth occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
