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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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In addition to being a doctor, Dennard was one of 20 women who joined a lawsuit against the state after they were denied abortions for miscarriages and high-risk pregnancy complications.
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Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
Crisis pregnancy centers differ from clinics such as Planned Parenthood or primary care facilities, according to the American Medical Association.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, pregnancy and pregnancy complications, endometriosis, and hormonal birth control use are all associated with a higher chance of stroke.
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
However, the odds of pregnancy after a vasectomy are about 55 in 100.2
Reversible Types of Vasectomy
Up to 6% of men in the U.S. undergo a vasectomy reversal at some point.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
Crisis pregnancy centers differ from clinics such as Planned Parenthood or primary care facilities, according to the American Medical Association.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, pregnancy and pregnancy complications, endometriosis, and hormonal birth control use are all associated with a higher chance of stroke.
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
However, the odds of pregnancy after a vasectomy are about 55 in 100.2
Reversible Types of Vasectomy
Up to 6% of men in the U.S. undergo a vasectomy reversal at some point.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē 
plural pregnancies
: the condition of being pregnant : gestation
Medical Definition
pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən-sē
plural pregnancies
1
: the condition of being pregnant
2
: an instance of being pregnant
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