There are certain risks that come with carrying a pregnancy that has more than one fetus, and one effective way to reduce your risks is by undergoing a multifetal pregnancy reduction procedure. Although it can be difficult to decide to undergo one and navigate the process, it’s important to understand your options and what it will mean for you and
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Non-Obstetric Surgery During Pregnancy
There are many concerns of surgery during pregnancy. Some of these concerns include damage to the fetus from medications used for anesthesia or pain control, pregnancy loss, increased bleeding, infection, and preterm labor. These risks are in addition to the inherent risks of the operation itself. For obvious reasons, there are no randomized data on
Education of Early Pregnancy Loss Counseling
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,
Prenatal Detection of Clubfoot
Clubfoot refers to a deformity in which an infant’s foot is turned inward, which may be so severe that the bottom of the foot is sideways or upward. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, approximately one infant in every 1,000 live births will have clubfoot, which makes it one of the common congenital
Strategies to reduce risk of pregnancy complications at an advanced maternal age
Although there is an increased risk of complications when the mother is at an advanced maternal age, there aremany suggestions doctors have to help correct the outcome. In a previous post, we discussed at length the increased risks associated with pregnancy in older women. These complications include: Miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy Chromosomal abnormalities Structural malformations Placental
Pregnancy Complications at an Advanced Maternal Age
Women of advanced maternal age (AMA, typically defined as 35 or more years old at deliver) have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes as compared to younger women. The following are several complications that have an increased risk in women of advanced maternal age. Spontaneous abortion − Older women are more likely to