Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test employed to analyze sample tissue from the placenta for chromosomal abnormalities and other genetic issues in the fetus. The chorionic villi are tiny finger-like placental tissue that stick out and contain the same genetic material as the fetus. For most women, CVS is performed between 10 to
Bleeding After Pregnancy Immediately after delivery, all women lose blood when the placenta separates from the uterus. As the placenta starts to separate, open blood vessels in the uterus begin to bleed. After the placenta is delivered, the uterus contracts, closing off the open blood vessels. Since the amount of blood you have in your
For pregnant women, a preeclampsia diagnosis means a lot of testing, both during and after pregnancy. It may be a very confusing to a woman, wondering why exactly doctors need to run so many tests and what do they mean? Here’s your guide to understanding the testing. Testing During Pregnancy Once diagnosed with preeclampsia, doctors
Osteochondrodysplasias, or skeletal dysplasias, are a genetically heterogenous group of over 350 disorders. Many of these disorders can develop in the prenatal period, which are diagnosed through an ultrasound. Differentiating these disorders is challenging because the occurrence is rare and the ultrasound findings do not identify a specific disorder. However, doctors should differentiate known lethal disorders
Miscarriage can be an overwhelming experience. If your last pregnancy resulted in a loss, you might find yourself apprehensive about a future or current pregnancy. Unfortunately, miscarriages are a common occurrence. The most common is an early miscarriage, which may cause anxiety until you’ve reached the moment when things went wrong during your last pregnancy.
Pregnancy loss is unfortunately very common. As such, counseling for women experiencing pregnancy loss should be a routine part of medical student and resident training. However, currently, the teaching process for this counseling less formal and many doctors are not trained how to counsel women during this stressful and emotional time. In a recent study,
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