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  2. Lithopedion - Wikipedia

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    A lithopedion. This highly unusual specimen remained in the abdomen of a woman for 2 years. A lithopedion ( also spelled lithopaedion or lithopædion; from Ancient Greek: λίθος "stone" and Ancient Greek: παιδίον "small child, infant"), or stone baby, is a rare phenomenon which occurs most commonly when a fetus dies during an ...

  3. Indian peafowl - Wikipedia

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    The Indian peafowl ( Pavo cristatus ), also known as the common peafowl, and blue peafowl, is a peafowl species native to the Indian subcontinent. It has been introduced to many other countries. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a ...

  4. Valaikaapu - Wikipedia

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    Valaikaapu. Valaikaappu (Tamil: வளைகாப்பு) (Malayalam: വളക്കാപ്പ്) is a prenatal ceremony or celebration similar to baby-shower, held by South Indian women in Tamil Nadu, a few parts of Kerala, and Telangana, meant to bless a pregnant woman, celebrate her fertility, and prepare the baby and mother-to-be for ...

  5. Sterilization of Native American women - Wikipedia

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    Using 2002 data from the National Survey of Family Growth, the Urban Indian Health Institute found that among women using contraception, the most common methods used by urban American Indian and Alaskan Native women age 15–44 years were female sterilization (34%), oral contraceptive pills (21%), and male condoms (21%).

  6. Childbirth in India - Wikipedia

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    Childbirth in India. Childbirth practices in India are shaped by the prevalence of religious customs [1] and joint-family living, India's young average population, the lower national average age at marriage, and disparities in social status and literacy between men and women. Inadequate maternal health care services in India are a result of ...

  7. Pregnancy over age 50 - Wikipedia

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    Pregnancy over age 50. Italian singer Gianna Nannini was 56 years old when she gave birth in 2010. Pregnancy over the age of 50 has become possible for more women due to advances in assisted reproductive technology, in particular egg donation. Typically, a woman's fecundity ends with menopause, which, by definition, is 12 consecutive months ...

  8. Cultural views on the midriff and navel - Wikipedia

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    Technically, the typical female representation in ancient Indian art includes an hourglass figure with large hips, breasts, and buttocks, and a deep navel. According to Indian physiognomy, if a woman's navel is deep, she is popular and loved by her husband. A broad, fleshy, shallow navel indicates a lucky woman.

  9. Hannah Simone - Wikipedia

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    2005–present. Spouse. Jesse Giddings. . ( m. 2016) . Children. 1. Hannah Simone (born 3 August 1980) is a Canadian actress, television host, and former VJ and fashion model. She portrayed Cece Parekh on the Fox sitcom New Girl.