outside the womb

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Studies indicate that waiting to evacuate the uterus increases rates of sepsis for patients whose water breaks before the fetus can survive outside the womb, a condition called previable premature rupture of membranes or PPROM.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

So, as the youngest inhabitant of the Regent's Park menagerie begins to acclimatise to life outside the womb, here are some more primates that have called the capital their home.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2024

In the third trimester during pregnancy, babies' respiratory systems mature so babies can breathe outside the womb.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

In Illinois, abortion is legal until a fetus can survive outside the womb, usually around 24 weeks of pregnancy, and later if the patient's health is endangered.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023

Ectopic pregnancies are when a fertilized egg grows outside the womb, often in a fallopian tube.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022