Medical visualization taken from human scanned data showing how the body changes during pregnancy. The body is shown in a lateral view, and the abdominal anatomy is sectioned. From left to right, the body is shown in three stages: before pregnancy, at 5 months pregnant, and at 9 months pregnant. The body undergoes enormous changes during pregnancy. The heart and kidneys must work harder because blood volume is higher. Cardiac output increases 30-50%. Heart rate increases to 80-90 beats per minute. The enlarged uterus, which reaches the lower edge of the rib cage by 36 weeks, compresses the bladder and intestines. This makes it necessary to urinate frequently, and it may also cause constipation. The mother's spine curves more to balance the weight of the growing uterus. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Science Source / TheVisualMD |
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