Trying to conceive is one big waiting game – you never know if this will be month that pregnancy test turns positive. But luckily, there are a few ways to help boost your chances of getting pregnant. Sure, you can track your cycle and follow all the baby-making tricks in the book, but sometimes what […]
Pregnancy
Laparoscopy. If you have been diagnosed with tubal or pelvic disease, one option is to get surgery to reconstruct your reproductive organs. Your doctor puts a laparoscope through a cut near your belly button to get rid of scar tissue, treat endometriosis, open blocked tubes, or remove ovarian cysts, which are fluid-filled sacs that can […]
Diabetes can cause problems during pregnancy for women and their developing babies. Poor control of diabetes during pregnancy increases the chances for birth defects and other problems for the pregnancy. It can also cause serious complications for the woman. Proper health care before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects and other health problems. […]
April 20, 2024Pregnancy
Glycemic targets in pregnancy Pregnancy in women with normal glucose metabolism is characterized by fasting levels of blood glucose that are lower than in the nonpregnant state due to insulin-independent glucose uptake by the fetus and placenta and by postprandial hyperglycemia and carbohydrate intolerance as a result of diabetogenic placental hormones. Insulin physiology Early pregnancy […]
What is the treatment for high blood pressure in pregnancy? If your doctor or midwife finds that your blood pressure is high during your pregnancy, they will usually check to see if you have any protein in your urine and ask you if you have any symptoms of pre-eclampsia. If your blood pressure remains high, […]
How common is high blood pressure during pregnancy? High blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy is quite a common problem. About one in 10 pregnant women have problems with high blood pressure. Up to three in 100 pregnant women have pre-existing high blood pressure. About four to eight in 100 pregnant women have gestational high blood […]
Before a man’s sperm can fertilize a woman’s egg, the head of the sperm must attach to the outside. Once attached, the sperm pushes through the outer layer to the inside of the egg (cytoplasm), where fertilization takes place. Sometimes the sperm cannot penetrate the outer layer, for a variety of reasons. The egg’s outer […]
October 13, 2023Pregnancy
Trying to become pregnant could be one big waiting game – you never can tell if this will be month that pregnancy test turns positive. But luckily, there are a few ways to help boost your chances of getting pregnant. Sure, you can track your cycle and follow all the baby-making tricks in the book, […]
The inflammation of a woman’s upper reproductive tract, including the structures of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes is known as Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Salpingitis, inflammation of the fallopian tubes, is the most common manifestation of the disease. PID is known to be a long-term consequence of many sexually transmitted diseases as well as […]
What is the treatment for high blood pressure in pregnancy? If your doctor or midwife finds that your blood pressure is high during your pregnancy, they will usually check to see if you have any protein in your urine and ask you if you have any symptoms of pre-eclampsia. If your blood pressure remains high, […]
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