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Physiologic anemia of pregnancy

Physiologic anemia of pregnancy is a lowered hemoglobin concentration caused by plasma volume expanding more than red blood cell mass.

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First second and third trimester body changes

First second and third trimester body changes

Why the body changes so much during pregnancy Pregnancy requires the maternal body to support fetal growth, prepare for birth, and begin preparation for lactation. These adaptations are driven by hormones such as human chorionic gonadotropin, progesterone, estrogen, human placental lactogen, prolactin, relaxin, and cortisol-related metabolic changes. The effects are systemic rather than limited to […]