Chapter 1, Problem 1.21.2C

how many weeks does it take for the mother's womb to return to its prepregnancy state

I was admitting Darlene Jenkins, a pregnant, unmarried,14-year-old to the prenatal clinic. This was her first visitand she was already in her third trimester. A quick historyrevealed multiple factors putting both her and her fetus at risk for health problems: lack of family (or other) support (home-less, occasionally staying with an older girlfriend), father of the baby unknown, multiple sexual partners, diet consistingmainly of fast food, no prenatal vitamins, little to no exercise,and history of smoking (2 packs of cigarettes per day) andalcohol consumption (“beer 4 to 5 times a week”). When shewas seen by the medical resident, he asked her quite curtly if she was trying to “kill your baby,” telling her that it was prob-ably too late for her to get the care she needed. “Why should we waste our time on you when other women here reallywant to be helped?” Although Darlene was acting “tough,” Icould tell from her expression that she was both angry andhurt. While I was upset by the…

Sherrise is a sexually active college student. On Saturday night, she has unprotected sex with her boyfriend. On Tuesday morning, she experiences the twinge of mid cycle pain that she typically feels when she is ovulating. This makes Sherrise extremely anxious that she might soon learn she is pregnant. Is Sherrises concern valid? Why or why not?

What is the menstrualcycle?

Is there any safe amount of Alcohol for a pregnant lady?

What are issues associated with a possible pregnancy including pregnancy rates with various birth control methods?

What kind of procedures may be hazardous to the newborn?

Would medications interfere with pregnancy test results, and explain?

How might the following individuals respond to or feel about these definitions? 1)A woman who ended a pregnancy, for whatever reason 2)A couple who have had a spontaneous abortion 3)A person with a disease that one day may be treated with stem cells. 4)A couple who have unsuccessfully tried to conceive for a decade.