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What is fetal distress?
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What is fetal distress?

Fetal distress, now called non-reassuring fetal status (NRFS), occurs when the baby in the womb does not show signs of well-being, usually due to insufficient

Common Labor Complications
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Common Labor Complications

Labor complications encompass a range of challenges that can arise during childbirth, impacting the health and safety of both the mother and the baby. These

What Is Oxytocin?
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What Is Oxytocin?

Oxytocin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. Its main function is to facilitate childbirth, which

What is Prolonged labor?
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What is Prolonged labor?

Prolonged labor, also known as failure to progress, occurs when labor lasts 20 hours or more for the first time and 14 hours or more

What is Chorioamnionitis?
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What is Chorioamnionitis?

Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) and amniotic fluid typically caused by bacteria ascending from the vagina into the uterus

Stages of Labor
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Stages of Labor

Labor and delivery consist of three stages, including contraction and delivery, pushing and birth of the baby, and expulsion of the placenta. Knowing what to

Lichen Sclerosus
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Lichen Sclerosus

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that most commonly affects the genital and anal areas. It can occur in both men and women,

Genital Warts
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Genital Warts

Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. The virus that causes warts is called the human papillomavirus (HPV). There

Vaginal Prolapse
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Vaginal Prolapse

Vaginal prolapse occurs when the tissues supporting the vagina weaken, causing the bladder, rectum, or uterus to protrude into the vaginal space. This can lead

Vulvar Cancer
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Vulvar Cancer

Vulvar cancer is a type of cancer that occurs on the external surface of the female genital tract. The vulva is the area of skin