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Majority of women have
normal, uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries, but some women can
experience complications during pregnancy. Some complications, like
anemia and gestational diabetes in pregnancy can easily be prevented.
If you have such preexisting conditions, you may need to make some
changes in usual treatments.
Bleeding during pregnancy is often an early pregnancy complication can
be a sign of trouble. It is common for a woman to report that she had
her period while she was pregnant. Although it may seem like you are
menstruating, there maybe many causes for bleeding. But bleeding in
the ninth month may be caused by placenta previa or placental
abruption. If morning sickness is worse than you ever expected it to
be, you could be suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum.
Early labor is another complications. Preterm labor, which can be
preceded by PROM, will explain the signs of early labor. If doctors
suspects that you are at risk of preterm labor or if you have been
diagnosed with an incompetent cervix, you may be put on bed rest. Your
baby maybe born with a low birth weight, if you do give birth before
term; this can cause problems in the future.
Another complication that can arise is Thyroid disease, whether
diagnosed prior to pregnancy or during pregnancy and getting treatment
for it will be affected by your pregnancy. Likewise if you suffer from
asthma or lupus, to ensure the safety and well being of your growing
child, appropriate management of your symptoms during pregnancy is
necessary.
A growing concern in many developed countries is obesity. Obesity
significantly increases a woman's risk of pregnancy complications. It
also increases her child’s risk of health problems. Pregnant obese
women are classified as having a high-risk pregnancy.
West Nile Virus is a problem for women living in United States; new
evidence suggests that it could be a problem.
Hypertension is a common pregnancy complication that can lead to
Preeclampsia, which is even more serious. If you have kidney disease
our chances are increased. HELLP syndrome is also associated with
preeclampsia. Some women develop cervical cancer, while they are
pregnant. But that is very rare. A precursor to this type of cancer is
cervical dysplasia.
Amniotic fluid is very important to a baby. But it can get too low or
can be produced too much.
If you find yourself hankering after dirt, clay, chalk or even hair,
then you may be suffering from pica.
Breast cancer is an important topic that pregnant women should look
for. It is very essential to know how to perform a self-breast
examination; it could save your life, though not all types of breast
cancer can be detected this way. Metastatic breast cancer is another
serious and advanced type of breast cancer to watch out for. An early
diagnosis means quicker treatment, which can greatly improve your
prognosis.
Though not really a complication, fibromyalgia can make the usual
pregnancy aches exceptionally uncomfortable.
A serious disorder that can cause women to experience miscarriages and
other pregnancy complications is Hughes Syndrome. But with proper
treatment, women with Hughes Syndrome can have a healthy pregnancy.
Another pregnancy complication is obstetric cholestasis or
intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). The symptom associated
with this pregnancy-related liver condition is severe itching. This
condition can lead to serious pregnancy complications, including fetal
distress and even stillbirth.
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