Ectopic pregnancy

medications that can cause birth defects as well as any infectious disease. The infectious diseases can cause the loss of a pregnancy also, the infections can affect the fetus 10-14 days after conception. A teratogen can stick itself to the uterus blood supply and the fetus. Teratogens can cause problems with the closure of the neural tube, which can cause trouble throughout the whole pregnancy. I want to talk about alcohol and cigarette smoke and the dangers of doing them while pregnant.…

procedure these days that discussing it is necessary. People could argue for what seems like forever about whether or not abortion should remain legal or how the law can better regulate abortions based on how far into the pregnancy a woman is and why she is considering terminating the pregnancy. While we may never come to a unanimous decision, we should at least agree that abortions in order to save the life of the mother are justified. Consider a twenty-seven year old mother of four who has…

research that is used to help us understand the truth and not just the speculations. From this research, we can see how age can affect the lives of everyone involved in the pregnancy. It will also help the parents…

Death of the Innocent Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Where is the life? Every year, many children are conceived, yet unfortunately majority are unable to become miracles. In a 2008 U.S. Census, approximately 1,211,500 abortions occurred in the U.S. [1] Many circumstances surround the reasoning’s to why women get abortions, such as rape, incest, and simply just not being ready to bear children. Although these circumstances could be at play, one should consider that abortion is…

risk of numerous pregnancy complications, some of which can be fatal for the mother or baby (Carlson, 2011). If your health isn't enough to make you quit smoking, then the health of your baby should be (Pagano, 2014). Smoking during pregnancy affects you and your baby's health before, during, and after your baby is born (Pagano, 2014). If you smoke, quitting is the best way to give your baby a healthy start (Laughlin-Tommaso, 2015). If you quit in the first four months of pregnancy, you might…

Introduction A prenatal ultrasound exam, also called a sonogram, is an imaging test that allows your health care provider to see your baby and placenta in the uterus. This is a safe and painless test that does not expose you or your baby to any X-rays, needles, or medicines. Prenatal ultrasounds may be used to check your baby's growth and development, evaluate possible problems, or check your baby's position before or during labor. Prenatal ultrasounds are done using a handheld plastic device…

an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end the pregnancy. In terms of biology, abortion is the arrested development an embryo or an organ at a less early stage. Abortion is the termination of an unwanted pregnancy. "In the population of the United States, there are four abortions out of every ten unintended pregnancies and about 1.21 million abortions a year" (incidence).Abortions need to stop; there are many ways to prevent a pregnancy, so abortion does not need to be an option. An…

Approximately 25 percent of women are infertile due to tubal disease ("Infertility Treatment: Overview", n.d.). Damage in the oviducts can be caused by numerous aspects: abdominal diseases, tubal pregnancies, previous surgeries, etc. In the case of Kirdi Joseph, she found out about her infertility in the summer of 2013. “I went to the emergency room because I was having stomach pain for two days. The pain was terrible, but what hurt me more was what…

incest, dying because of giving child birth, and people who just can 't go through a pregnancy abort a fetus. Abortion has also been one of the biggest controversies of all time, one that is always argued and have no real solution with two different sides. It is believed to be immoral and is even considered to be murder by many but, the correct medical definition term for abortion is, “the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable.”…

to the clinic and reports that her menstrual cycle is five weeks late since her last menstrual period. Furthermore, she states that she has had morning sickness, breast tenderness, and fatigue. Urine pregnancy test was completed and it was positive. She received counseling, due to unintended pregnancy. A week later, Savannah returns to the clinic with complained of vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound shows a left ovarian cyst, but not a baby grow in the uterus. However, ten days later, Savannah…