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parturition
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parturition /par·tu·ri·tion/ (pahr″tu-rĭ´shun) childbirth.
par·tu·ri·tion (pärt-rshn, pärch-)
n.
The process of labor and delivery in the birth of a child.

parturition
[pär′t(y)o̅o̅rish′ən]
Etymology: L, parturire, to desire to bring forth
the process of giving birth.

parturition
the act or process of giving birth to a calf, foal, lamb, puppy, etc.

parturition acceleration
used most commonly in sows with uterine inertia; usual medication is oxytocin; carazolol a recent introduction to the list.
parturition delaying
attempted to give more time for relaxation of the cervix; clenbuterol the common medication.
difficult parturition
parturition induction
is a common management practice in dairy herds in order to synchronize calvings and lactations. It is also used for therapeutic reasons when large fetuses are expected or in sows when mastitis-metritis-agalactia is a problem in the herd. The usual method is the injection of a suitable corticosteroid, oxytocin or PGF. Undesirable side-effects include high calf mortality rate, retained placenta, photosensitive dermatitis and unusual metabolic diseases. Called also calving induction. Called also parturition initiation.
parturition initiation
see parturition induction (above).
parturition injury
includes laceration of the cervix, vaginal wall or vulva, uterine rupture, fat hernia through the vaginal wall, uterine prolapse, rupture of middle uterine artery, sciatic nerve injury, maternal obstetric paralysis.
prolonged parturition
prolongation of parturition beyond the normal for the species is attended by risks to the dam and the fetuses.
parturition psychosis
see farrowing hysteria.
synchronized parturition
control of the date of parturition by controlling the date of estrus and of mating, or by the induction of parturition.
parturition syndrome
a loose diagnosis embracing many toxemias that occur about the time of calving. See acetonemia, fat cow syndrome, pregnancy toxemia, mastitis, metritis and peritonitis.

parturition
Obstetrics Childbirth

Patient discussion about parturition syndrome.

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Q. What are the risks of C-section? See that all the pregnant movie stars are having C- sections instead of natural child birth. Maybe I should have one too, instead of giving birth regularly? Are there any risks?

A. Most mothers and babies do well after C-section. But it is important to remember that it is major surgery, so it carries more risk than a normal vaginal delivery. Some possible risks of C-section include:
• Infection of the incision or the uterus.
• Heavy blood loss.
• Blood clots in the mother’s legs.
• Injury to the mother or baby.
• Problems from the anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, and severe headache.
• Breathing problems in the baby if it was delivered before its due date.

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A. any natural material when coming in large quantities can damage. sex hormones are a natural thing. chines medicine does not have something more "natural" then the body regular hormones.

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