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Types of pregnancy

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There are some reasons for different types of pregnancies, including physical differences in a mother's reproductive system, multiple eggs being released, multiple sperm fertilizing the same egg, underlying health conditions of the mother, and other reasons. INTRAUTERINE PREGNANCY A typical pregnancy where the fetus(es) implant inside the uterus, and the placenta attaches to the uterine muscle inside the uterus. ECTOPIC PREGANCY A fertilized egg implants in a location other than the fallopian tube or uterus, such as the neck of the uterus or abdomen. This type of pregnancy is not viable and usually the body aborts the fetus. An ectopic pregnancy can rupture and be life-threatening and may need surgery to fix. - TUBAL PREGNANCY This is a type of ectopic pregnancy. A fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. It's not viable and must be terminated if a miscarriage doesn't occur naturally on its own. INTRA-ABDOMINAL PREGNANCY It tends to occur followi...

Chlamydia

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  Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection. Men and women can have it. The bacterium is  Chlamydia trachomatis , which is easily cured by antibiotics. It's important to treat it, if not it can cause serious health problems. Some of the problems it can produce is infertility and ectopic pregnancy. Prevention The best way to prevent it is the correct use of condoms during anal and vaginal intercourse. It is the only way, actually. During pregnancy, if you have chlamydia you must have your treatment so the infection isn't transmitted to the baby. There are no vaccines to prevent it. Symptoms Many people with chlamydia have no symptoms or only mild symptoms. If they occur, they're gonna appear three weeks after having sex with someone with chlamydia. In women it can cause  a change in vaginal discharge, bleeding between menstrual periods or after sex, pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen, burning sensation when urinating.  In m en it can cause  b...

Why can't you drink alcohol when you're pregnant?

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  Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in a child because the fetus was exposed to alcohol during the pregnancy. It causes brain damage and growth problems. Any kind of problems or damages are not reversible, and they can change from one child to another. People might think that if the pregnant drinks a little bit it's not bad, but there's always a risk of having the fetal alcohol syndrome even if it's not that much. If you suspect your child suffers of this, talk to your doctor to reduce the learning problems. Symptoms The severity of the symptoms varies. This symptoms can be:     - Physical defects. Distinctive facial features, deformities, slow physical growth, vision difficulties, hearing problems, small head and brain, heart defects.     - Brain and central nervous system. Poor coordination, intellectual disabilities, poor memory, trouble with attention and processing information, difficulty identifying consequences of their acts, hyperactivity, fast ...

Miscarriages

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  It's the sudden loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week (the fifth month). Many miscarriages happen when the person does not know that they're pregnant. And most of the miscarriages are because the unborn baby didn't develop properly. An abortion isn't the same, because it's intentional and the parent decides it. Symptoms - Bleeding from the vagina, with or without pain, including spotting. It's important to know that sometimes bleeding isn't a final way to know if it's happening a miscarriage, most pregnancies with them go on to have successful pregnancies. - Pain or cramping in the pelvic area or lower back. - Fluid or tissue passing from the vagina. - Fast heartbeat. Causes Most miscarriages happen because of the irregular development of the baby. Others happen because of extra or missing chromosomes. In a few cases some health conditions can affect the pregnancy: uncontrolled diabetes, infections, hormonal problems, uterus or cervix problems, thyr...

A gynecological illness, the endometriosis

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  The endometriosis is a disease, in which a tissue similar to the interior of the uterus grows outside it. That leads to inflammation and scar tissue forming in the pelvic region. People can have this issue at their first period and last until their last period. Causes The origin of endometriosis is unknown, so there's no way to try to avoid it. Symptoms     • Pelvic pain. It's more noticeable during the period, during or after sex and when urinating or defecating.     • Heavy bleeding during period or between periods.     • Trouble getting pregnant.     • Bloating or nausea.     • Fatigue.     •Depression or/and anxiety. You must know that some people don't experience any kind of symptom. Prevention Nowadays there is no way to prevent it. But some recommendations are: enhanced awareness, early diagnosis and management. This could help to slow or halt progression of the disease and reduce the long-term of its symptom...