Pregnancy

Pregnancy and birth

An umbilical artery ultrasound is a specialized imaging exam that measures blood flow in the umbilical cord, which connects the fetus to the placenta. Clinicians focus on the um...

Health and Wellness

For most people with uncomplicated pregnancies, sex during pregnancy is safe and can remain part of a healthy relationship. This evergreen guide explains when it’s safe, how t...

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Montgomery tubercles are small, raised bumps on the areola that often appear during pregnancy as part of normal physiological changes. These glands, which become more noticeable...

Health & Wellness

Dark urine during pregnancy is possible and is typically related to dehydration rather than pregnancy itself. Urine color reflects concentration; when fluid loss exceeds intake,...

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Gallbladder pain during pregnancy typically arises from gallstones or biliary dyskinesia and often presents as steady right upper quadrant or epigastric pain that may radiate to...

contraception

The birth control pill is one of the most reversible and widely used forms of contraception, but its real-world effectiveness varies between people and how consistently it is us...

pregnancy

At 10 weeks, signs of twins can resemble those of a singleton pregnancy, but some people notice stronger symptoms due to higher hormone levels. Common experiences include more p...

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An unplanned pregnancy can raise questions about what your body may be signaling in the first weeks after conception. Early pregnancy symptoms arise mainly from hormone changes...

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At 35 weeks pregnant, signs of dilation often reflect the body preparing for birth, but many people are not yet in active labor. Dilation refers to the opening of the cervix, me...

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Dilantin, the brand name for phenytoin, is an antiepileptic drug used to control seizures, and its use in pregnancy requires careful risk-benefit planning due to potential terat...