Foods that can be eaten include: meat, hard cheese, tofu, eggs, butter and vegetables with no starch. Some foods that are NOT allowed include: cereal, pasta, milk, breads and other sugars. If you are scheduled in the late afternoon and can eat breakfast before the scan, it must be a low carbohydrate diet as well.
The placenta (also known as afterbirth) is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, thermo-regulation, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply; fight against internal infection; and produce hormones to support pregnancy.
Home > Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands of the Lower Torso > Uterus and Ovaries. The uterus and ovaries are the most vital organs of the female reproductive system. These organs work together to produce female sex hormones, produce and develop ova (egg cells), and support the development of a fetus during pregnancy.