American Pregnancy Association

American Pregnancy Association

The American Pregnancy Association (APA) is a national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, support, advocacy, and community awareness.

Pronunciation

American Pregnancy Association: /əˈmɛrɪkən prɛɡˈnænsi əˈsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

Etymology

The term "American Pregnancy Association" is derived from its country of origin, the United States of America, and its focus on pregnancy and related health issues.

Related Terms

• Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.
• Reproductive Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system.
• Prenatal Care: The health care women get while they are pregnant.
• Postnatal Care: The care that a mother and her newborn baby receive following birth.
• Fertility: The natural capability to produce offspring.
• Infertility: A disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.
• Birth Control: The practice of preventing unwanted pregnancies, typically by use of contraception.
• Obstetrics: The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
• Gynecology: The branch of physiology and medicine which deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.

See Also

• World Health Organization
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• American Medical Association
• National Institutes of Health

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