Category: Pregnancy
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Implanon Failure Resulting in Ectopic Pregnancy
Table of Contents Introduction Definitions Signs of Ectopic Pregnancy, Diagnosis, and Treatment Conclusion References Introduction In recent years the rapid increase in global population and turn it has come to be a global issue. There have therefore been several devised ways to curb this problem of overpopulation through various method which has proved of great…
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Drinking and Smoking During Pregnancy
Smoking and drinking alcohol is definitely a wrong decision for a pregnant woman who wants to heighten the chances of light delivery and good health for her child. Alcohol and cigarettes are substances that affect a childs development in various ways. From the 3 to the 8 weeks of pregnancy at the embryonic period, most…
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Ectopic Pregnancy: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Ectopic pregnancy is a condition where the ovum, after getting fertilized in the fallopian tube, implants before it gets to the uterus cavity where it is supposed to implant normally. It can get attached to either the walls of the fallopian or cervix. Pregnancy should and can never grow anywhere else except inside the uterus.…
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Teen Pregnancy and Single Young Mothers
Teen pregnancy in Los Angeles (LA) is on the rampant increase and measures must be taken to prevent this (LA Health, 2010, p 4). Having the highest rates in the United States, the report shows that four girls of 14-years old out of four state that the first sexual intercourse was unwanted or even involuntary…
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Optimal Growth and Development: Pregnancy
Table of Contents Introduction Prenatal care and fetal development Nutrition during Pregnancy Pregnancy and infant care facilities Substance use during Pregnancy Recommendation Reference List Introduction Ensuring the health of the people is one of the major roles of any government. Even at the personal level, health concerns are very important. Health needs vary in different…
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Adolescent Pregnancy in the USA
Teen pregnancy in the US is a major problem that impacts society in many ways. Adolescent pregnancy leads to serious health problems and underachievement in school for the teens and an increase in public expenditure for the government (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2019). The key factors contributing to the issue are poverty…
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Teenage Pregnancy in Columbia District
Table of Contents Summary Teenage Pregnancy Analysis The Need for Health Promotion Health Goals References Summary District of Columbia is ranked amongst the regions with a high number of teenage pregnancies. Girls between the age of 14 and 19 are highly likely to get pregnant and later drop out of school. Although poverty is the…
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Pregnancy, Fetal Development and the Mother
Table of Contents Introduction Pregnancy Fetal Development Stages Effects of Pregnancy on the Mother Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In any society, the continuation of the human species or generations is a compulsory factor, which all humans must endeavor to achieve; a factor that depends on womens ability to give birth. In this regard, the childbearing…
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment References An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg (embryo) implants in another location other than the uterine cavity (Houry & Salhi, 2009). Its life-threatening complication and at most times not viable. It poses a great risk of internal hemorrhage secondary to rupture and is considered a medical…
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Effects of Teen Pregnancy on Mother and Child
Introduction One of the most pressing social problems is teenage pregnancy. In particular, it concerns underdeveloped countries, areas with a low level of sexual education, widespread adolescent marriages, and a low level of universal development. Teenage pregnancy is of particular interest for research as it has an effect not only on the young mother but…