NIH MeSH · D001721Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Birth Intervals
Also known asBirth Interval · Birth Spacing · Birth Spacings · First Birth Intervals · First Birth Interval · Pregnancy Intervals · Pregnancy Interval
Definition
The lengths of intervals between births to women in the population.
MeSH classification
- I01.240.361.150
- N01.224.361.150
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What does Birth Intervals mean in medicine?
The lengths of intervals between births to women in the population. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Birth Intervals known by any other names?
Yes. Birth Intervals is also referred to as Birth Interval, Birth Spacing, Birth Spacings, First Birth Intervals in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Birth Intervals sit in the medical classification?
Birth Intervals falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.240.361.150, N01.224.361.150). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001721) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗