pregnancy (A journey in the womb)

changes to body systems
1. cardiac system
  1. blood volume increase
  2. heart rate increase
  3. blood pressure decrease
2. respiratory system
  1. oxygen demand increase
  2. increased min ventilation
  3. shortness of breath
3. urinary system
  1. frequent urination
  2. increased water retention
what is it?
1. 3 trimesters (around 9 months)
2. occur after a sperm fertilizes an egg
Diagnosis
1. history/physical examinations
2. Hormonal assays
  1. HCG(most common)
  2. progesterone
3. ultrasound
symptoms
1. missed periods
2. nausea
3. fatigue
4. wight gain
5. vomiting
where?
1. ovum produced in the ovary
2. fertilization occur in the ampullary region of the fallopian tube
3. implantation happens in the endometrium of the uterus
To avoid
1. drugs
  1. thalidomide
  2. warfarin
  3. iburofen
  4. aspirin
2. X-ray
3. smoking
4. alcohol
menstrual cycle
1. menstrual pahse
2. follicular phase
3. ovulation phase
4. luteal phase
oogenesis
psycological changes

Resource summary

	Created by Israa Aws about 4 years ago