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Symptoms - Ectopic pregnancy
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Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy usually develop between the 4th and 12th weeks of pregnancy.

Some women don't have any symptoms at first. They may not find out they have an ectopic

Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy begins with a fertilized egg. Normally, the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main

Ectopic pregnancy

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Diagnosis & treatment
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Pregnancy begins with a fertilized egg. Normally, the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main

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A caesarean section is a surgical procedure in which a baby is born through a cut made in the mother’s abdominal wall and uterus.
A baby will need to be born by caesarean section if

Cesarean Section
What is a Cesarean section?

Cesarean section, C-section, or Cesarean birth is the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the mother's abdomen and uterus. Healthcare providers use it when they believe it's safer for the mother, the baby, or both.

The incision made in the skin

‘Elective caesarean section at 38–39 weeks gestation compared to > 39 weeks on neonatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study

Reihaneh Pirjani, Motahareh Afrakhteh, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Shahin Nariman, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Ashraf Moini & Ladan Hosseini

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth volume 18, Article number: 140 (2018) Cite this article

सिजेरियन डिलीवरी के वक्त क्या-क्या होता है, पढ़िए इसके फायदे और नुकसान
Arunima Soni
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harms and benefits of Cesarean section & C-section

सिजेरियन डिलीवरी को सिजेरियन सेक्शन और सी-सेक्शन (Cesarean section & C-section) भी कहते हैं। एक प्रेगनेंट महिला जब बच्चे को नॉर्मल डिलीवर करने में असमर्थ होती है, तब डाॅक्टरों को

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Cesarean delivery is a surgery to deliver a baby through a surgical cut (incision) on the abdomen and uterus.
Cesarean delivery is a surgery to