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This section
will take a look at the subject of Pregnancy. Other topics that
contain information for women can be found further down the page.
You
still may be experiencing morning sickness and the other symptoms
of early pregnancy.
Breasts will probably be tingly and tender.
Before
pregnancy, the average breast weighs about 7 ounces (200g). During
pregnancy, breasts
increase in size and weight. Near the end of pregnancy, each breast
may weigh 14 to 28 ounces (400 to 800g).
Over
the years, factors such as pregnancy, breast
feeding, and the force of gravity take their
toll on a woman's breasts.
Breast
tenderness during pregnancy is a very common thing. After pregnancy, breast changes can result
in nipple inversion.
A
doctor may be asked to certify a pregnant
woman can work without endangering herself or her pregnancy.
Pregnancy
does not appear to compromise the survival of women with a prior
history of breast cancer, based on limited retrospective data.
It
has been estimated that 0.2%-3.8% of
all breast tumors are coincident with pregnancy. Pregnancy-associated breast cancer is defined as carcinoma that is diagnosed during pregnancy
or within 1 year postpartum.
During
menstruation, many women also experience changes in breast texture,
with breasts feeling particularly lumpy.
These are the glands in the breast enlarging to prepare for a
possible pregnancy.
Constipation
is common throughout pregnancy because pregnancy hormones slow
the rate of food passing through the gastrointestinal tract.
The
most common reason for missing your period is pregnancy and this
is often the first sign that makes you suspect pregnancy. Only a pregnancy test followed by
a pelvic exam, can tell you positively whether you are pregnant.
Swollen
or tender breasts is a pregnancy is a symptom which may begin as early
as 1-2 weeks after conception. Women may notice changes in their
breasts; they may be tender to the touch, sore, or swollen.
Sore
breasts and nipples are a common complaint in early pregnancy.
During the first eight weeks of pregnancy the breasts, nipples and areola
enlarge.
Muscle
cramps are common during pregnancy, but the cause is difficult to determine.
Many women will become orgasmic or multi-orgasmic for the first
time during pregnancy
because of this added engorgement.
As
the trend for delaying
pregnancy into the later reproductive years continues,
physicians can probably expect to see more cases of cancer complicating
pregnancy.
It
is not uncommon for small amounts of
milk or serous fluid to remain expressible for years after pregnancy
or breast-feeding.
A
clear, straw-colored discharge sometimes develops in early pregnancy. Itching is a common
discomfort of pregnancy
that is usually caused by stretching
of the growing abdomen and the hormones of pregnancy. Sometimes
the stomach makes more acid during pregnancy. Sleeping patterns
change in late pregnancy
due to hormones. Towards the end
of pregnancy you will want to
be fitted for a nursing bra to help accommodate the larger breasts.
It
is still important for you to examine your breasts during pregnancy every 4-5 weeks.
Very common lumps found among women during pregnancy are clogged
milk ducts.
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