Pregnancy (gestation) is the condition in which a person carries a fetus in the uterus (single or multiple), generally for 38–40 weeks, until birth. Pregnancy is achieved through natural ways (having unprotected sex) or artificial ways (medical intervention).
Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder where the red blood cells that carry oxygen are curved like a sickle instead of round and soft like a disc. The misshapen cells are sticky, making it hard for blood to flow normally and consequently there is a lack of oxygen in the body, causing possible damage and pain. Sickle cell disease is passed down in families, and more common in people from African and Spanish-speaking regions.
Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication.
