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Definition of 'Parity'

The number of offspring a female has borne. It is contrasted with GRAVIDITY, which refers to the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome.

Common names: Parity; Primiparity; Parity Progression Ratio; Parity Progression Ratios; Ratio, Parity Progression; Ratios, Parity Progression; Multiparity; Nulliparity

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

[Urinary incontinence during 12 years after delivery]

17 Oct 2009 INTRODUCTION: First pregnancy and delivery often result in urinary incontinence. The aim of this 12-year cohort study was to estimate the impact of incontinence and the need for treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 305 women were questioned ... Read more...


FGFR2 intronic polymorphisms interact with reproductive risk factors of breast cancer: results of a case control study in Japan.

13 Oct 2009 Recently, 2 genome-wide association studies demonstrated that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene at intron 2 are significantly associated with the risk of female breast cancer. As the next ... Read more...


Parity and age at first childbirth in relation to the risk of different breast cancer subgroups.

13 Oct 2009 The aim of the present study was to examine parity and age at first childbirth, in relation to the risk of specific breast cancer subgroups. A prospective cohort, The Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, including 17,035 women were followed with linkage to ... Read more...

 

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Definition: The number of offspring a female has borne. It is contrasted with GRAVIDITY, which refers to the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome.

Descriptor UI: D010298

Alternative terms: Parity; Primiparity; Parity Progression Ratio; Parity Progression Ratios; Ratio, Parity Progression; Ratios, Parity Progression; Multiparity; Nulliparity;

Related Mesh Headings: Gravidity;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects;

Tree Number: G08.686.677; G08.686.785.760.769.472; N06.850.490.812.600;

History Note: 70(65)

Technical Notes: human & animal; relation to PREGNANCY: Manual 28.16.4

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