Nigele’s rule is used to estimate the delivery date for a pregnant woman. 17.

Nigele’s rule is used to estimate the delivery date for a pregnant woman. 17. Human chorionic gonadotropin is the first milk the mother produces after delivery. 18. Ultrasonography is avoided while a woman is pregnant due to the dangers of radiation to the fetus 19. Hysterosalpingography is an X-ray exam of the fallopian or uterine tubes and the uterus that uses a contrast medium, such as dye or air. 20. Alpha fetoprotein is a protein that is produced by an unborn child and passes into the mother’s blood 21. Colposcopy consists of dilating the cervix and scraping the uterine lining. 22. Cystometry is used to measure urinary bladder capacity and pressure. 23. Testicular biopsy is an invasive procedure. 24. The absence of menstruation is known as menorrhagia. 25. Reduction of labor is the process of giving medication to start uterine contractions for childbirth.