Pregnancy and Childbirth: Clinical Perspectives

The time period during which one or more offspring develops inside the body of a woman is known as pregnancy. It can occur due to sexual intercourse or by assisted reproductive technology. Childbirth usually occurs in a period of around nine months. Some of the early symptoms of pregnancy include nausea, vomiting, missed periods, frequent urination and tender breasts. Pregnancy tests are most commonly used to detect a pregnancy. The ending of a pregnancy by the birth of baby or babies, leaving a woman's uterus by the vaginal passage or the caesarean section is known as childbirth. The topics included in this book on pregnancy and childbirth are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to pregnancy and childbirth. This book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students, doctors and researchers interested in these areas.