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Time-critical complications around delivery.
Call for help early - PPH, dystocia, cord prolapse, eclampsia.
Stages of Labour
The phases of childbirth from onset of contractions to delivery of the placenta.
Pre-eclampsia
New-onset hypertension with proteinuria after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
The Menstrual Cycle
The ~28-day hormonal cycle that prepares the uterus for pregnancy.
Postpartum Haemorrhage
Excessive bleeding after delivery — a leading cause of maternal death.
Antepartum Haemorrhage
Bleeding from the genital tract after 20 weeks and before delivery.
Contraception
Methods used to prevent unwanted pregnancy.