What is an incomplete miscarriage?
A miscarriage has started to happen, but not all of the contents of the uterus has been expelled yet.
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What is an incompetent cervix?
This is the term for a cervix that has been damaged or is weak. It results in the cervix opening prematurely.
What is an implantation bleeding?
The implantation of the fertilized egg may cause a light spotting with some women. This is often mistaken for their period.
What is hypotension?
Low blood pressure that can lead to dizziness or even fainting.
What is hypertension?
This is the high blood pressure in mothers during pregnancy. The blood pressure exceeds the often used norm of 140/90. Other names are ‘pregnancy induced hypertension’ or PIH.
What is hyperemesis?
This is very severe nausea during pregnancy. The severe vomiting may even lead to dehydration and medical treatment is required. The official name is Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
Read more: Morning Sickness
What is hydramnios?
The term to indicate the condition whereby the mother has more amniotic fluid than normal.It is also referred to as polyhydramnios.
What is hCG?
In full it is human chorionic gonadtropin, also known as pregnancy hormone. This is a hormone that is produced during pregnancy. Most pregnancy tests are based on the detection of this hormone in blood or urine.
What is Group B Strep?
This is quite a common infection that can be found in the vagina and rectum of up to 30% of all women.
What is the gestational age?
This period is calculated from the first day of the last menstrual cycle; it is 2 weeks longer than the fertilization period.
