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| Cramping pain after childbirth caused by alternating relaxation and contraction of uterine muscles. |
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| Absence or lack of usual muscle tone. |
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| Destructive process that converts living cells into simpler compounds; process involved in involution of the uterus after childbirth. |
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| Name applied to the endometrium during pregnancy. All except the deepest layer is shed after childbirth |
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| Separation of the longitudinal muscles of the abdomen (rectus abdominis) during pregnancy |
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| Difficult or painful coitus in women. |
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| Swelling of the breasts resulting from increased blood flow, edema, and presence of milk |
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| Surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening. |
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| Part of the uterus that is farthest from the cervix, above the openings of the fallopian tubes. |
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| Retrogressive changes that return the reproductive organs, particularly the uterus, to their nonpregnant size and condition. |
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| Alternate contracting and relaxing of the pelvic floor muscles to strengthen the muscles surrounding the urinary meatus and vagina. |
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| Secretion of milk from the breasts; also describes the period of breastfeeding. |
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| White, cream-colored, or light yellow vaginal discharge that follows lochia serosa. Occurs when the amount of blood is decreased and the number of leukocytes is increased. |
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| Reddish or red-brown vaginal discharge that occurs immediately after childbirth; composed mostly of blood. |
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| Pink or brown-tinged vaginal discharge that follows lochia rubra and precedes lochia alba; composed largely of serous exudate, blood, and leukocytes. |
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| Release of milk from the alveoli into the ducts; also known as the letdown reflex. |
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| Posterior pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and the milk-ejection reflex. Also prepared synthetically. |
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| Anterior pituitary hormone that promotes growth of breast tissue and stimulates production of milk |
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| Period from the end of childbirth until involution of the reproductive organs is complete; approximately 6 weeks |
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| Acronym for redness, ecchymosis, edema, discharge, and approximation; useful for assessing wound healing or the presence of inflammation or infection. |
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| Delayed return of the uterus to its nonpregnant size and consistency |
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| Development of strong affectional ties as a result of interaction between an infant and a significant other. |
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| Development of a strong emotional tie of a parent to a newborn; also called claiming or binding-in |
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| Position that allows eye-to-eye contact between the newborn and a parent. |
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| Intense fascination and close face-to-face observation between the father and newborn. |
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| Newborn movement in rhythm with adult speech, particularly high-pitched tones, which are more easily heard. |
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| First tactile (touch) experience between the mother and newborn in which the mother explores the infant's body, mainly with her fingertips. |
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| First 12 weeks after birth; a time of transition for parents and siblings. |
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| A phase of maternal adaptation that involves relinquishment of previous roles and assumption of a new role as a parent. |
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| Temporary, self-limited period of tearfulness experienced by many new mothers beginning the first week after childbirth. |
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| reciprocal bonding behaviors |
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| Repertoire of infant actions that promotes attachment between the parent and newborn. |
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| Feelings of jealousy and fear of replacement when a young child must share the attention of the parents with a newborn infant. |
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| Second phase of maternal adaptation during which the mother assumes control of her own care and initiates care of the infant. |
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| First phase of maternal adaptation during which the mother passively accepts care, comfort, and details about the newborn. |
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| Absence or lack of usual muscle tone. |
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| dilation and curettage (D&C) |
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| Stretching of the cervical os to permit suctioning or scraping of the walls of the uterus. The procedure is performed to obtain samples of endometrial tissue for laboratory examination, during the postpartum period to remove retained fragments of placental tissue, and in spontaneous and elective abortion. |
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| A mass that may be composed of a thrombus (blood clot) or amniotic fluid released into the bloodstream to cause obstruction of pulmonary vessels. |
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| Infection of the inner lining of the uterus |
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| Localized collection of blood in a space or tissue. |
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| Excess volume of amniotic fluid (more than 2000 mL at term). Also called polyhydramnios. |
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| Abnormally decreased volume of circulating fluid in the body. |
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| Acute peripheral circulatory failure resulting from loss of circulating blood volume. |
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| Infection of the decidua, myometrium, and parametrial tissues of the uterus. |
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| A placenta that is abnormally adherent to the uterus. If the condition is more advanced, it is called placenta increta (the placenta extends into the uterine muscle) or placenta percreta (the placenta extends through the uterine muscle). |
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| Mental state in which a person's ability to recognize reality, communicate, and relate to others is impaired |
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| A slower-than-expected return of the uterus to its nonpregnancy size after childbirth. |
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| Collection of blood factors, primarily platelets and fibrin, that may cause vascular obstruction. |
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| Body temperature at rest. |
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| A small cuplike device placed over the cervix to prevent sperm from entering. |
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| Sexual union between a male and a female. |
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| Withdrawal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation. |
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| Latex, polyurethane, or natural membrane sheath covering the penis or lining the vagina to prevent sperm from entering the cervix and to prevent infection. |
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| A latex dome that covers the cervix and prevents entrance of sperm; must be used with a spermicide to be effective. |
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| A mechanical device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. |
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| Low abdominal pain that occurs at ovulation. |
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| Method of predicting ovulation based on normal changes in a woman's body. |
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| Drug that inhibits ovulation; contains progestins alone or in combination with estrogen. |
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| Any natural or synthetic form of progesterone. |
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| Spermatozoa with their nourishing and protective fluid, discharged at ejaculation. |
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| sexually transmitted (or transmissible) disease (STD) |
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| A disease that is passed to others primarily through sexual contact |
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| A chemical that kills sperm. |
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| Clear, slippery, stretchy quality of cervical mucus during ovulatio |
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| transdermal contraceptive patch |
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| Adhesive patch containing estrogen and progestin, which are absorbed through the skin to prevent pregnancy. |
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| Cutting or mechanically occluding the fallopian tubes to prevent passage of ova or sperm, thus preventing pregnancy. May also be called tubal ligation |
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| vaginal contraceptive ring |
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| Flexible ring releasing small amounts of estrogen and progesterone to prevent pregnancy. |
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| Cutting or occluding the vas deferens to prevent passage of sperm, thus preventing pregnancy. |
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