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.
