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Diseases in Pregnancy

Abortion

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy until the end of 28 weeks. In 20-40% of pregnant women, spontaneous abortion occurs, usually in the first trimester.

Abortion

Worldwide, 1/3 of pregnancies are interrupted. Good contraceptives reduce the need for this intervention, but do not completely eliminate it. About 150,000 such procedures are performed annually in the UK.

Effect of alcohol on the fetus

A woman who consumes alcoholic beverages, harms her still unborn child. Alcohol enters the blood of the fetus from the mother, disrupting cell division, while the cells of the brain and spinal cord are considered more sensitive.  

Diagnosis of birth defects

The development of birth defects is associated with a genetic factor and chromosomal abnormalities. Congenital defects can significantly affect the child's subsequent life or determine the quality of the whole life.

Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease of birds, animals and humans. In most people, such a disease does not cause serious health problems. But for a pregnant woman and her developing child, toxoplasmosis can lead to impaired brain function and loss of vision.

Premature detachment of the placenta

Premature detachment of the placenta is a complication during pregnancy. The placenta is a flat tissue that forms during pregnancy and supplies the child with all the necessary substances - food and oxygen.

Multiplicity: Gemini and more

Multiple fertility means that there are two or more fruits in the uterus. Children can be monotonous or develop from different ova. Children who develop from one egg are called monotonous ...

Chorionadenoma (molar pregnancy)

Chorionadenoma is an irregular formation of the placenta, which is formed only from a set of three chromosomes of the father, while the mother's chromosomes are absent ...

Rh sensitization during pregnancy

The doctor diagnoses "rhesus-sensitization", when the mother's bloodstream reveals Rh-antibody. Rhesus antibodies are compounds of the protein structure that are produced in the maternal organism in response to getting into it the Rh-positive red blood cells of the fetus (the immune system of the expectant mother perceives these erythrocytes as alien) ...

I have diabetes, can I get pregnant right now?

You can decide for yourself or listen to a doctor's advice. Anyway, this information will help you to really assess the situation and discuss with the doctor possible options ...

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