The Flu Vaccine & Pregnancy
The signs and symptoms of influenza (the flu) often include fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches, coughing, sore throat and it may even lead to complications such as pneumonia. On rare occasions, complications such as these can be life-threatening. That is why it is important to know that the flu virus is more likely to cause
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells use sugar (glucose). Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby’s health. Expectant women can help control gestational diabetes by eating healthy foods, exercising and, if necessary, taking medication such as insulin
Pregnancy in Women with a Prior Thrombosis (“Blood Clot”)
When a patient experiences a blood clot in the leg (deep venous thrombosis) or of the lungs (pulmonary embolism), these can be life-threatening emergencies. Women with a history of a blood clot are at increased risk of recurrence during pregnancy. However, that risk is influenced by the circumstances surrounding the original blood clot. For example,
What are Thrombophilias?
Thrombophilias are conditions that put people at a higher risk of developing blood clots. These blood clots can form in the veins in your legs or in your lungs. There are two types of thrombophilias: genetic ones that you can inherit from your parents and acquired ones that can develop over your lifetime. The inherited
Hepatitis B Risk in Pregnancy
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during pregnancy presents unique management issues for both the mother and the fetus. These include the effects of HBV on maternal and fetal health, the effects of pregnancy on the course of HBV infection, treatment of HBV during pregnancy, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (vertical transmission)
Cell-Free DNA Screening During Pregnancy
What is Cell-Free DNA Screening? Cell-free DNA or cfDNA, refers to the fragments of fetal DNA found in the mother’s blood during a pregnancy. cfDNA is particularly helpful in conducting tests regarding the developing fetus during pregnancies in a minimally invasive way. The majority of the cfDNA found in the blood comes from the placenta
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