Pregnancy & Childbirth Flashcards

1
Q

How does the sperm get through the egg?

A

Egg is surrounded by a thin, gelatinous layer called the zona pellucida

Sperm swarm around the egg secretes an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which dissolves the zona pellucida, permitting one sperm to penetrate

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2
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Ways to improve the chances of conception:

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  • Intercourse timed right at ovulation or within 5 days
  • Basal body temperature chart
  • Intercouse 2/3 times during the 6 days of maximu fertility
  • Woman on her back
  • Avoid douches, lubricants, and suppositories, as they can kill sperm or block their entrance into the uterus
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3
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Amniotic fluid:

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Maintains the fetus at a constant temperature and cushions it against possible injury

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4
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Buitenbaarmoederlijke zwangerschap

A

Wanneer het bevruchte eitje ergens anders dan de baarmoeder nestelt

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5
Q

Pseudocyese

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Vrouw gelooft dat ze zwanger is en krijgt symptomen zonder echt zwanger te zijn

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6
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Hypertensie

A

Verhoogde bloeddruk

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7
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Preeclampsie

A

Verhoogde bloeddruk met gegeneraliseerde edema en eitwitten in de urine

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8
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Eclampsie

A

Verhoogde bloeddruk, convulsies, mogelijk coma en dood

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9
Q

Hoe werkt Rhesus?

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Problemen als baby Rh+ is en moeder niet, want dan gaat moeder antistoffen tegen Rh+ bloed aanmaken

Hierdoor is er kans dat de volgende Rh+ baby bloedarmoede heeft

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