Health

Abstinence

Abstinence

The practice of refraining from indulging in certain pleasures, commonly associated with refraining from sexual activity.

Breech Birth

A type of birth where the baby is positioned feet or buttocks first instead of head first.

Cesarean Section

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.

Conception

The process of fertilization, where a sperm cell merges with an egg cell.

Ectopic

A pregnancy that occurs outside the womb, commonly within a fallopian tube.

Effacement

The thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth.

Epididymis

The structure located at the back of the testis where sperm mature and are stored.

Episiotomy

A surgical cut made at the vaginal opening during childbirth to facilitate delivery.

Fertilization

The union of sperm and egg, resulting in the formation of a zygote.

First

The initial stage or period of a series.

Implantation

The process by which a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus.

Infertility

The inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females.

Miscarriage

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week.

Multiple Birth

The birth of two or more babies from a single pregnancy.

Newborn

An infant in the first weeks after birth.

Preeclampsia

A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system.

Prenatal Care

Medical care provided to a woman during her pregnancy.

Procreation

The act of producing offspring.

Second

The following stage or period in a series.

Third

The next stage or period after the second.

Tubal Ligation

A surgical procedure for female sterilization that involves cutting and sealing the fallopian tubes.

Vagina

The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the uterus, serving as the birth canal and a passage for menstrual fluid.

Vasectomy

A surgical procedure for male sterilization involving the cutting and sealing of the vas deferens.

Zygote

The fertilized egg that is formed by the union of sperm and egg.