- Industry: Health care
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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 vein responsible for returning blood from the lower body to the heart. Lying faceup during pregnancy can compress the inferior vena cava.
Industry:Parenting
The updated term for the general practitioner who provides medical service for the whole family.
Industry:Parenting
The spontaneous and involuntary loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks, estimated to occur in 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies. It usually takes place during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, and many occur before a woman even knows she's pregnant.
Industry:Parenting
The upper number in a blood pressure reading, representing the amount of pressure when the heart is contracted.
Industry:Parenting
The strong, rhythmic tightening of the uterus during labor. Regular strong and painful contractions dilate the cervix and push the baby through the birth canal.
Industry:Parenting
