LADYTIMER DAILY QUIZ
Nov 24, 2024
Women should avoid sex following a miscarriage.
Though it’s recommended that women wait for at least a couple of weeks, sex is not strictly prohibited after a miscarriage. That being said, this type of activity needs to be approached with caution due to various physical and emotional setbacks.
If a parent is concerned about a baby failing to meet a milestone, they should:
A)
Wait until the baby is older to see what happens
B)
Schedule an appointment with their pediatrician
C)
Look on the internet for at home remedies
A pediatrician is always the best source of information on a baby’s milestone. They will be able to make recommendations, referrals, and provide educated information. Any parent with concerns over their baby’s development should also address with their pediatrician.
An Amniocentesis removes a sample of amniotic fluid from the uterus to analyze the cells of the growing baby.
Amniocentesis usually takes place at between 15 weeks and 18 weeks of pregnancy. Your doctor will use a long, fine needle to carefully remove a sample of amniotic fluid from your uterus. This fluid will contain your baby's cells, which are then analysed.
Which organ works to transfer nutrients from maternal blood to fetal blood during pregnancy?
The placenta is responsible for working as a trading post between the mother’s and the baby’s blood supply. Small blood vessels carrying the fetal blood run through the placenta, which is full of maternal blood. Nutrients and oxygen from the mother’s blood are transferred to the fetal blood, while waste products are transferred from the fetal blood to the maternal blood, without the two blood supplies mixing.
Which condition results from lack of gonadotropic-releasing hormone (GnRH) released to induce menstruation?
B)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
C)
Hypothalamic amenorrhea
Hypothalamic amenorrhea occurs when the hypothalamus, a gland in the brain that regulates body processes, slows or stops releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), the hormone that starts the menstrual cycle.
Which organ is not a reproductive associated directly with fertility in men?
These include the testes, where sperm is made, several ducts (tubes) where sperm is stored, and the penis. The penis has a single duct called the urethra; this releases both sperm and urine. Also included in the male reproductive system are the accessory sex glands, which include the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
