Pregnacny, Parturition, and Lactation.pdf
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a simplified overview of Female Reproductive Physiology during Pregnancy, Parturition, and Lactation. They explore the hormonal changes and adaptations of the female body to accommodate the growing fetus, facilitate its expulsion during childbirth, and support lactation. Learning objectives: 1. Trace the transport of fertilized ovum until implantation in the uterus 2. Describe the anatomy and functions of the placenta 3. Recognise the functions of hormonal factors in pregnancy 4. Summarise the response of the mother’s body to pregnancy 5. Describe the events that initiate the process of labour 6. Describe the hormonal and mechanical changes in the progression of labour 7. Explain the hormonal control of lactation 8. Describe the physiological significance of lactation in the baby and mother
