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What is amniocentesis during pregnancy?
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a procedure during pregnancy to check for various disorders in the fetus
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What is a zygote?
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a fertilized ovum
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What age of mother is more common to result in down syndrome?
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late 30s and older
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How many ovum will a woman have in a lifetime that can unite with sperm?
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Only 100 ovum in a woman's lifetime will potentially unite with sperm
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How many sperm in average ejaculate
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200-400 million sperm in average ejaculate
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Optimizing Pregnancy: When should you have intercourse?
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Right after the woman is ovulating
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What is the Basal Body Temperature Chart?
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Your temperature dips slightly when you ovulate. This would be an opportune time to procreate
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What over the counter test can tell you when you are ovulating?
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A urine test can tell you when you are ovulating
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What kind of mucus will change when you are ovulating?
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Vaginal mucus will vary when you are ovulating, it because thin, slippery and clear
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Best sexual position for conception?
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Male superior position. Also, have the woman lie still for awhile and have her lift her legs up.
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Prime age for a woman to conceive?
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18-22 is best ages for conception of the woman
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Can woman's eggs and men's sperm get aged?
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Yes. Eggs and Sperm have an expiration date. Sperm are not as "hardy"
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Woman with "tipped" uteruses benefit from which position?
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Doggy-style to ensure that no sperm drips out. Gravity works in the favor for conception
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What scientific method is used to determine gender?
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PGD or Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. During in vitro, the cells are removed and they can determine the sex and implant the preferred sex.
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Causes of Infertility in men
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Low sperm count (most common), irregular shape, low sperm motility (self-propulsion), severe injury, thyroid problems, chronic diseases like diabetes, autoimmune response
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Causes of Infertility in woman?
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Irregular ovulation, obstruction in reproductive paths, endometriosis, low hormone levels
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What is endometriosis?
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Cells break away from uterine lining, creates blockage in the system. Can be scrapped away.
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What is HCG?
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The presence of this indicates pregnancy
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What is morning sickness?
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Indicates pregnancy, not present in all and may be all day. Subsides after 12 weeks.
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How do the breasts feel when pregnant?
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Breasts are tender during pregnancy
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What changes in food during pregnancy?
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may be aversions to food, there may be cravings
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Spontaneous abortion or Miscarriage can occur if ...?
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Body is not ready for the fetus
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Does miscarriage prevent later pregnancy?
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No, miscarriage does not prevent later pregnancy
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Is miscarriage uncommon?
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Miscarriage is fairly common
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How long can a woman have intercourse during pregnancy?
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Up until birth. Some positions will be more comfortable that others.
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Miscarriage most common among which age group of mothers?
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Older mothers most common to have miscarriage
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Psych effects on getting pregnant
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if you wanted to, you're happy. otherwise, you aren't. obviously
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Between 3 and 8 they show an interest in their genitals and their friends genetials
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Between 3 and 8 they show an interest in their genitals and their friends genetials
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Same sex play may occur, doesn't indicate gayness
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Same sex play may occur, doesn't indicate gayness
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peers and friends is the main source of info, not always correct
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peers and friends is the main source of info, not always correct
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Boys have nocturnal emmissions
Starts about a year after the first ejaculation |
Boys have nocturnal emmissions
Starts about a year after the first ejaculation |
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Average age of first period is 13
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Average age of first period is 13
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research says masturbating child are no more likely to early sexual activity
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research says masturbating child are no more likely to early sexual activity
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teenagers have sex, but the main problem is that they don't use contraception consistently
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teenagers have sex, but the main problem is that they don't use contraception consistently
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teenagers don't have sex because:
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Moral reasons, pregnancy, disease, fear of being caught
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over a million teenagers get pregnant every year
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over a million teenagers get pregnant every year
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Baltimore tried to pay teenagers in town to get Norplan (contraception). Unsuccessful
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Baltimore tried to pay teenagers in town to get Norplan (contraception). Unsuccessful
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Teenagers are sexually active for 6 months before they consider BC
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Teenagers are sexually active for 6 months before they consider BC
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1/5 teens pregnant will get pregnant again before age ..?
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before age 20
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