- Industry: Health care
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Chemische agentia die doden van zaadcellen; een vorm van geboortebeperking.
Industry:Parenting
Un intervento per aiutare la manodopera che e'stata iniziata naturalmente per progredire piu'rapidamente. Spesso Pitocin (una forma sintetica dell'ormone oxytocin) viene utilizzata per provocare contrazioni piu'forti o la rottura delle membrane
Industry:Parenting
Varicose veins of the rectum, afflicting 20 to 50 percent of pregnant women. Caused by increased blood volume and pressure from the uterus on the veins in the pelvis, the swollen veins in the rectum look like a pile of grapes and cause itching, pain, and bleeding. They can also appear postpartum as a result of pushing during labor. Constipation can cause hemorrhoids or compound them.
Industry:Parenting
The clear fluid in the amniotic sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. Amniotic fluid cushions the fetus, protects it against infection, and stabilizes its temperature. Throughout pregnancy, the amniotic fluid is constantly being replenished.
Industry:Parenting
A form of complementary and alternative medicine. Thin needles are inserted in select locations of the body and stimulated and manipulated through the skin to help ease pain and balance the body's energy flow. In pregnancy, acupuncture can be used to combat morning sickness, labor pains, and back pains.
Industry:Parenting
Used to help couples trying to conceive when natural methods fail. Sperm is inserted into the woman's uterus using a catheter.
Industry:Parenting
