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Low-lying Placenta
Placenta previa is a complication of pregnancy in which the placenta grows in the lowest part of the womb(uterus) and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix.
Placenta previa is a complication of pregnancy in which the placenta grows in the lowest part of the womb(uterus) and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix.
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is high blood pressure and protein in the urine that develops after the 20th week of pregnancy.The exact cause of preeclampsia is not known. Possible causes include:.
Preeclampsia is high blood pressure and protein in the urine that develops after the 20th week of pregnancy.The exact cause of preeclampsia is not known. Possible causes include:.
Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb(uterus). The baby cannot survive.Tubal pregnancy; Cervical pregnancy; Abdominal pregnancy.
An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb(uterus). The baby cannot survive.Tubal pregnancy; Cervical pregnancy; Abdominal pregnancy.
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection due to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.Toxoplasmosis is found in humans worldwide, and in many species of animals and birds.
Toxoplasmosis is an infection due to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.Toxoplasmosis is found in humans worldwide, and in many species of animals and birds.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar( diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar( diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.
Threatened Abortion
When the symptoms indicate a miscarriage is possible, the condition is called a"threatened abortion."(This refers to a naturally occurring event, not medical abortions or surgical abortions.).
When the symptoms indicate a miscarriage is possible, the condition is called a"threatened abortion."(This refers to a naturally occurring event, not medical abortions or surgical abortions.).
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Choriocarcinoma is quick-growing form of cancer that occurs in a woman''s uterus(womb).
Eclampsia
Eclampsia is seizures(convulsions) in a pregnant woman that are not related to brain conditions.
Eclampsia is seizures(convulsions) in a pregnant woman that are not related to brain conditions.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hyperemesis gravidarum is extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that may lead to dehydration.Nausea- persistent- in pregnancy; Vomiting- persistent- in pregnancy.
HELLP Syndrome
HELLP syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur in pregnant women who have:.HELLP syndrome occurs in approximately 10% of pregnant women with preeclampsia or eclampsia.
HELLP syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur in pregnant women who have:.HELLP syndrome occurs in approximately 10% of pregnant women with preeclampsia or eclampsia.
Miscarriage
A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.(Pregnancy losses after the 20th week are called preterm deliveries.).
A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy.(Pregnancy losses after the 20th week are called preterm deliveries.).
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare disorder in which a weakened heart is diagnosed within the final month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery.
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare disorder in which a weakened heart is diagnosed within the final month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery.
Preterm Labor
Premature labor is the term to describe contractions of the uterus that begin at 20–36 weeks of a pregnancy.
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