Zusammenfassung der Ressource
pregnancy (A journey in the womb)
- changes to body systems
- cardiac system
- blood volume increase
- heart rate increase
- blood pressure decrease
- respiratory system
- oxygen demand increase
- increased min ventilation
- shortness of breath
- urinary system
- frequent urination
- increased water retention
- what is it?
- 3 trimesters (around 9 months)
- occur after a sperm fertilizes an egg
- Diagnosis
- history/physical examinations
- Hormonal assays
- HCG(most common)
- progesterone
- ultrasound
- symptoms
- missed periods
- nausea
- fatigue
- wight gain
- vomiting
- where?
- ovum produced in the ovary
- fertilization occur in the ampullary region of the fallopian tube
- implantation happens in the endometrium of the uterus
- To avoid
- drugs
- thalidomide
- warfarin
- iburofen
- aspirin
- X-ray
- smoking
- alcohol
- menstrual cycle
- menstrual pahse
- follicular phase
- ovulation phase
- luteal phase
- oogenesis
- psycological changes