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Pregnancy is the biological state during which the uterus houses and nourishes a developing fetus, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the female reproductive system is specifically adapted to create a protective environment for the fetus during this period [4], while physiological processes like morning sickness [5] and placental hormone production [6] serve to support or protect the fetus throughout the pregnancy.
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Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function my.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
claimThe uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that holds a fetus during pregnancy and is divided into two parts: the cervix and the corpus.
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimMargie Profet hypothesized that morning sickness and food aversions during pregnancy function to prevent the ingestion of toxins that could harm a fetus, while remaining harmless to healthy non-pregnant women.
Female reproductive organs: Anatomy and functions kenhub.com 1 fact
claimThe endometrial lining of the uterus proliferates each month to prepare for embryo implantation; if fertilization occurs, the uterus houses the fetus and placenta, but if pregnancy does not occur, the lining is shed during menstruation.
Female Reproductive Organ Anatomy: Overview, Gross ... emedicine.medscape.com 1 fact
claimThe body of the uterus holds a pregnancy, and uterine wall contractions help expel the fetus during labor and delivery.
Systems and organs | Anatomy and Physiology | Research Starters ebsco.com 1 fact
claimThe placenta, which is the part of the uterus that nourishes the fetus, produces hormones during pregnancy that prepare the body for childbirth and breastfeeding.
Female reproductive system en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe human female reproductive system is immature at birth and develops at puberty to enable the release of matured ova from the ovaries, facilitate fertilization with sperm, and create a protective environment for a developing fetus during pregnancy.