PREGNANCY CONCERNS

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Compression of the median nerve that may be associated with relaxin and repetitive movements.

Restless Leg Syndrome

An uncontrollable urge to move the legs, sometimes accompanied by itching, tingling, or aching.

First Trimester

The early stage of pregnancy when the corpus luteum is active and the uterus begins steady growth.

Second Trimester

The stage when the placenta actively produces estrogen and progesterone and some pregnancy changes progress.

Third Trimester

The later stage when the uterus is larger and some pregnancy-related physical changes become more pronounced.

Corpus Luteum

A structure in the ovary that functions early in pregnancy and gradually fades as the placenta takes over hormone production.

Cervical Ripening

Softening and preparation of the cervix for labor.

Lordosis

Increased inward curvature of the lower back.

Pseudoanemia

An apparent decrease in hemoglobin concentration caused partly by increased plasma volume.

Leukorrhea

Whitish, viscous vaginal discharge associated with increased estrogen and blood supply.