What is Fetotoxic?
A fetotoxin is a substance or agent that can poison or cause degenerative effects in a developing fetus or embryo. The effects are generally similar to those an adult would suffer from exposure. This is closely related to a teratogen, which causes malformations of an embryo or fetus.
Who is a pregnant woman?
Pregnant woman means a woman determined to have one or more embryos or fetuses in utero.
What is normal pregnancy?
Gestational age is the common term used during pregnancy to describe how far along the pregnancy is. It is measured in weeks, from the first day of the woman’s last menstrual cycle to the current date. A normal pregnancy can range from 38 to 42 weeks. Infants born before 37 weeks are considered premature.
What is the difference between embryotoxicity and teratogenicity?
fetotoxicity is any modality influencing -poisoning an otherwise healthy embryo and harm (even kill) it. Teratogen is any chemical , biological or physical factor capable of causing congenital anomalies or birth defects. not necessarily killing them.
What does Embryocidal mean?
embryocidal (not comparable) That is lethal to an embryo.
What are 11 twins called?
Since the total number in the birth is 11 and “-uplets” is traditionally the suffix added to the Latin term for the number of babies — it is possible the parents or the media will call them “undenuplets” or “henduplets.”
Can a girl and a girl get pregnant?
Two cisgender women (meaning assigned female at birth) in a relationship cannot become pregnant without some form of assisted reproductive technology (ART). The reasoning goes back to basic biology and how an embryo is formed. To create an embryo, a sperm cell and egg cell must meet in some way.
What are the teratogenic drugs?
Teratogenic drugs and birth defects
- ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors.
- angiotensin II antagonist.
- isotretinoin (an acne drug)
- alcohol.
- cocaine.
- high doses of vitamin A.
- lithium.
- male hormones.
What is teratogenic effect?
Teratogens are drugs, chemicals, or even infections that can cause abnormal fetal development. There are billions of potential teratogens, but only a few agents are proven to have teratogenic effects. These effects can result in a baby being born with a birth defect.
What is a Category C drug?
Category C. Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the fetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women, or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
What is a Category D drug?
Category D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.