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Pregnancy-specific biological substances, which include the placenta, umbilical cord, amniotic fluid, and amniotic membrane are being studied for a number...

regarding pregnancy and lactation labeling. The FDA does not regulate labeling for all hazardous and non-hazardous substances. Many substances, including...

to consume substances and the inability to control this urge in a person who suffers from addiction (moderate or severe SUD). Biological (including genetics...

rulemaking under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, the United States Environmental Protection Agency defined PFASs as substances that contain "at least...

A pregnancy test is used to determine whether a female is pregnant or not. The two primary methods are testing for the female pregnancy hormone (human...

Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb). A multiple pregnancy involves more than one...

determined by interview of the biological mother or other family members knowledgeable of the mother's alcohol use during the pregnancy (if available), prenatal...

result of an existing mental disorder. The ingested or craved substance may be biological, natural or manmade. The term was drawn directly from the medieval...

Toxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism. Toxicity can refer to the effect on...

child. In addition to medications and substances, some dietary supplements are important for a healthy pregnancy, however, others may cause harm to the...

With some substances, stopping or reducing use can cause withdrawal symptoms to occur, but this is highly dependent on the specific substance in question...

Pre-eclampsia is a multi-system disorder specific to pregnancy, characterized by the onset of high blood pressure and often a significant amount of protein...

Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are mistimed or unwanted at the time of conception, also known as unplanned pregnancies. Sexual activity without...

in morning sickness. Taking prenatal vitamins before pregnancy may decrease the risk. Specific treatment other than a bland diet may not be required...

research into human fertility and the diagnosis of pregnancy; and thirdly for being the biological father to upwards of 600 offspring by anonymously donating...

Chaoqun (October 2021). "Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis"...

substantial evidence that pregnancy cravings serve a social function, rather than a nutritional one. Because popular pregnancy cravings differ in their...

chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy produced by trophoblast cells that are surrounding a growing embryo (syncytiotrophoblast...

Complications of pregnancy are health problems that are related to, or arise during pregnancy. Complications that occur primarily during childbirth are...

the US legal classification, see Controlled Substances Act § Schedules of controlled substances Pregnancy category is defined using a variety of systems...