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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Preterm Labor - Premature Labor

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Sometimes the signs of preterm labor are fairly easy to detect. But sometimes they are mild and harder to notice. The mother should call the healthcare provider right away if she has any of these common signs of preterm labor:

change in the type or amount of vaginal discharge

pelvic or lower abdominal pressure

constant low, dull backache

mild abdominal cramps, with or without diarrhea

regular contractions of the uterus, often painless cramping like a menstrual period

ruptured membranes, with amniotic fluid leaking from the vagina

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