What to Know About Fibroids in Pregnancy
In preparation for pregnancy, it is important to know about the potential risks and conditions that can occur with pregnancy, how to spot them, and when to seek treatment. Fibroids are the most common benign gynecological tumors and can be found in 1%-10% of women during pregnancy according to the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Cell-Free DNA screening for Fetal Aneuploidy
Noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) that uses cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from the plasma of pregnant women offers tremendous potential as a screening method for fetal aneuploidy. ACOG and SMFM recommended it as a screening option for women at increased risk of aneuploidy such as AMA, or women with positive first or second trimester screening test results.
3D Coronal Plane of the Uterus for IUD Placement: A Game Changer
Over the last decade, there has been a resurgence in the popularity of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCS) among reproductive age women. Amongst the LARCS, the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is the most commonly used. The two kinds of IUDs that are most frequently used are the copper-containing devices (e.g ParaGard, Copper T-380A) and the hormone-releasing
Short & Long Interpregnancy Intervals
Interpregnancy interval (IPI) refers to the time between the birth of one child and conception of the next. Both short and a long IPI’s have been associated with increased risks in the second pregnancy, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and preeclampsia. Practically, this information is sometimes used to advise women how to best plan
What is Ulcerative Colitis (UC)?
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the intestinal tract, specifically the large colon, causing pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. It has many similarities to Crohns disease, but Crohns affects any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Signs or symptoms of UC includes pain, rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and poor weight gain.
What is Congenital Toxoplasmosis?
A type of parasite called Toxoplasma gondhii causes toxoplasmosis. The infection can be acquired by humans when eating undercooked meat of infected animals, insect contamination of food, contact with toxoplasma in the feces of infected cats, or by infected materials in soil. Toxoplasmosis Infection of Adults and Pregnant Women Infections for adults are typically asymptomatic,
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