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Abstinence
The practice of refraining from indulging in certain pleasures, commonly associated with refraining from sexual activity.
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Breech Birth
A type of birth where the baby is positioned feet or buttocks first instead of head first.
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Cesarean Section
A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.
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Conception
The process of fertilization, where a sperm cell merges with an egg cell.
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Ectopic
A pregnancy that occurs outside the womb, commonly within a fallopian tube.
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Effacement
The thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth.
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Epididymis
The structure located at the back of the testis where sperm mature and are stored.
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Episiotomy
A surgical cut made at the vaginal opening during childbirth to facilitate delivery.
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Fertilization
The union of sperm and egg, resulting in the formation of a zygote.
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First
The initial stage or period of a series.
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Implantation
The process by which a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus.
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Infertility
The inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse.
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Menstruation
The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females.
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Miscarriage
The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week.
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Multiple Birth
The birth of two or more babies from a single pregnancy.
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Newborn
An infant in the first weeks after birth.
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Preeclampsia
A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system.
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Prenatal Care
Medical care provided to a woman during her pregnancy.
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Procreation
The act of producing offspring.
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Second
The following stage or period in a series.
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Third
The next stage or period after the second.
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Tubal Ligation
A surgical procedure for female sterilization that involves cutting and sealing the fallopian tubes.
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Vagina
The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the uterus, serving as the birth canal and a passage for menstrual fluid.
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Vasectomy
A surgical procedure for male sterilization involving the cutting and sealing of the vas deferens.
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Zygote
The fertilized egg that is formed by the union of sperm and egg.