Pregnancy and Childbirth Articles

• Multiple Sclerosis Research
  Fertility
  Gynecology
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Sports Medicine
  Infant's Health
   
  

  Multiple birth

  Twins, triplets and other multiple births occur with to varying degrees in most animal species. The most common form of human multiple birth is twins (two babies), but cases of triplets (three), ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Breastfeeding
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Children's Health
   
  

  Infant

  The word infant is commonly used as a slightly more formal word for baby (the youngest category of child). The term infant is also used as formal/legal term for minor; that is, a child in general. A ... > more
• Fertility
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Mating and Breeding
  Stem Cells
  Sports Medicine
  Cell Biology
   
  

  Spermatozoon

  A spermatozoon or spermatozoan (pl. spermatozoa), and more commonly known as a sperm cell, is the haploid cell that is the male gamete. It joins an ovum to form a zygote. A zygote can grow into a new ... > more
• Menopause
  Gynecology
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Fertility
  Women's Health
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Menstrual cycle

  The menstrual cycle is the set of recurring physiological changes in a female's body that are under the control of the reproductive hormone system and necessary for reproduction. In women, menstrual ... > more
• Diseases and Conditions
  Today's Healthcare
  Personalized Medicine
  Medical Imaging
  Alternative Medicine
  Eye Care
   

  List of medical topics

  This is a list of medical ... > more
• Gynecology
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Women's Health
  Sports Medicine
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Uterus

  The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ of most mammals, including humans. The uterus is located inside the pelvis immediately dorsal (and usually somewhat rostral) to the urinary ... > more
• Developmental Biology
  Human Biology
  Biochemistry Research
  Genetics
  Biology
  Molecular Biology
   

  Developmental biology

  Developmental biology is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop. Modern developmental biology studies the genetic control of cell growth, differentiation and "morphogenesis," ... > more
• Birth Control
  Gynecology
  Menopause
  Teen Health
  Women's Health
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Oral contraceptive

  Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. All act on the hormonal system. Female oral contraceptives, colloquially known as the Pill, are the most common form of ... > more
• Medical Imaging
  Today's Healthcare
  Osteoporosis
  Bone and Spine
  Women's Health
  Leukemia
   
  

  Bone scan

  Bone imaging is a study to visually detect bone abnormalities. Such imaging studies include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray computed tomography (CT) and especially nuclear medicine. In the ... > more
• Cystic Fibrosis
  Lung Disease
  Sports Medicine
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Diseases and Conditions
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Cystic fibrosis

  Cystic fibrosis (CF), also called mucoviscidosis, is an autosomal, recessive, hereditary disease of the exocrine glands. It affects the lungs, sweat glands and the digestive system, causing chronic ... > more

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