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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for Normal pregnancy
  1. In a normal pregnancy, the baby is positioned head down in the uterus.
  2. ... weeks gestation. It shows the placenta during a normal (Braxton Hicks) contraction. Throughout the pregnancy, the uterus periodically contracts to facilitate better blood ...
  3. ... X chromosomes, and the father's X chromosome is normal, there is a 25% chance for each pregnancy to produce: An unaffected girl A girl who ...
  4. ... the uterus it cannot fertilize an egg, and pregnancy cannot occur. IUDs disrupt the normal uterine environment. The hormones in oral contraceptives and ...
  5. ... age of 16). Secondary amenorrhea occurs when the normal established menstrual cycle is shut down for 6 or more months due to a condition other than pregnancy, breastfeeding or menopause.
  6. ... less than 300 nanograms per milliliter. Greater than normal levels of AFP ... Most "positive" AFP tests are actually false positives. ...
  7. ... signs of disease), the expected outcome for each pregnancy is: a 50% chance that the child is born with one normal and one abnormal gene (carrier, without disease), a ...
  8. During a normal monthly cycle, one of a woman's ovaries will produce a mature egg that will travel through the fallopian tube into the uterus. If sperm fertilizes this egg, the egg will attach itself to the uterine wall and begin developing into a fetus.
  9. ... are often associated with the abdominal enlargement of pregnancy and can also occur during the rapid growth of puberty in males and females. The stretch marks may be slightly depressed and have a different texture than normal skin.
  10. ... necessary to produce a successful pregnancy. To prevent pregnancy, birth control pills affect how these organs normally function.
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