Human Specimens from Pregnant Women
A Glance at Stages of Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a crucial stage in a woman's life. During pregnancy, the woman experience multitude of transformation physically and psychologically to welcome the newborn. Therefore, it is always good to have a complete understanding of different stages of pregnancy for better care and to avoid complications.
Normal full-term pregnancy in humans lasts for 40 weeks. It is divided into three trimesters: 1st trimester, 2nd trimester, and 3rd trimester.
Let’s look in detail at different stages of pregnancy.
Among all trimesters, the 1st trimester is the crucial one. It is counted from 0 to 13 weeks, during which the organ and body structure of the baby develops. Besides, during this period, the mother experiences a variety of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, sore nipples, fatigue, etc. It is crucial to take extreme care during this period. Otherwise, it can lead to miscarriage and other complications.
The 2nd trimester of pregnancy lasts from 14 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. This stage is often called the 'golden stage', where most of the early pregnancy symptoms disappear. Also, during this period, the mother can feel movements of the unborn for the first time.
The 3rd trimester is the last stage of pregnancy, starting from 27 to 40 weeks. This is the stage where the baby is fully grown and waiting for his first cry. At the same time, mothers can experience over-excitement and anxiety during childbirth.
Take a look at the pregnancy samples for research:
Clinical trials on pregnant women have limitations. Management of any illness during pregnancy is often challenging due to the potential risk to the fetus and mother. Fostering in-vitro research on pregnancy is crucial for understanding the exact mechanism and physiological function to guide evidence-based medicine.
Promoting maternity research across the globe, Central BioHub offers thousands of high-quality pregnancy biospecimens gathered from pregnant women at various trimesters. Explore our inventory today!
Sample insights
- Matrices: serum and plasma from pregnant women
- Tested parameters: human chorionic gonadotropin, luteinizing hormone, progesterone, Alfa-fetoprotein and prolactin
- Available details: Donor demographics, clinical profile with weeks of pregnancy
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