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Preterm birth refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. It is also known as premature birth. It is the common cause for neonatal mortality. Preterm birth infants are more prone for short term or long term complications.

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Polyhydramnios or excess of amniotic fluid

Polyhydramnios is a medical condition due to excess of amniotic sac. It is seen in 0.5 to 2% of pregnancies. The most common cause is maternal diabetes. It is the term used if the amniotic fluid is 3 times the normal or about 3,000 ml.

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High blood pressure in pregnancy

Gestational diabetes is also called as pregnancy induced hypertension. It is common in pregnancy. It usually occurs after 28 weeks and disappears after 28 weeks of pregnancy. High blood pressure occurs in around 6 to 8 percent of all the pregnancies.

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Abruption Placental

Abruption placenta or abruption of placenta is premature separation of placenta from the uterus before delivery of the fetus.

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Healthy sperm

Male fertility depends on sperm quality and quantity, which can be affected by a variety of things. There are steps you can take to maximize your fertility and make sure your sperm are top performers.

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Bad or Changed Breath

Bad breath is breath which has unpleasant odor. It is also called as halitosis. It can be temporary or long lasting. There are millions of bacteria in the mouth mainly in the back of the tongue. This bacterial growth requires mouth?s warm and moist conditions.

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Abnormal Pap Test

Pap test is a test in which the cells of the cervix are scraped or brushed off and prepared on the slide to examine under microscope. It is done to detect the changes which may lead to cancer.

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Sexually transmitted disease

STDs, also called sexually transmitted infections or STIs, are diseases that you get by having intimate sexual contact, that is having sex (vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse), with someone who already has the disease.

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Acanthocytosis

Acanthocytes or spur cells are spiculated red blood cells with projections at surface of the cell. The cells are contracted, dense, and irregular. The appearance and morphology of the acanthocytes is more or less same the only thing which differs is the underlying disease which had lead to the Acanthocytosis.

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Female sex hormones

There are various hormones secreted by ovaries. These are steroids derived from cholesterol. These include estrogens, progesterone, testosterone and androstenidione. The most important female sex hormones are estrogens and progesterone.

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