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Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), also known as feto-fetal transfusion syndrome (FFTS), twin oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios sequence (TOPS) and stuck twin syndrome, is a complication of monochorionic multiple pregnancies (the most common form of identical twin pregnancy) in which there is disproportionate blood supply between the fetuses.
Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant partner. [1] These most often include major weight gain, altered hormone levels, morning nausea, and disturbed sleep patterns. In more extreme cases, symptoms can include ...
Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] If the elevated mood is severe or associated with psychosis , it is called mania ; if it is less severe and does not significantly affect ...
Prognosis. <1% risk of death (mother); 7.3% to 11.9% risk of death (child) [3] Frequency. ~0.7% of pregnancies [2] HELLP syndrome is a complication of pregnancy; the acronym stands for hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count. [1] It usually begins during the last three months of pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. [1]
Here’s why that’s not OK. Everyone told me I was ‘so tiny’ when I was pregnant. Here’s why that’s not OK. Jen Jones Donatelli. August 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM. When people learned I was ...
Eclampsia is the onset of seizures (convulsions) in a woman with pre-eclampsia. [ 1 ] Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that presents with three main features: new onset of high blood pressure, large amounts of protein in the urine or other organ dysfunction, and edema. [ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ] If left untreated, pre-eclampsia can ...
Fans of Ashley Graham expressed concern after the supermodel shared a full-term pregnancy photo. Is it safe to carry twins to 40 weeks? And how long is the average twin pregnancy? Experts weigh in.
Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks. [43] [44] In the UK, miscarriage is defined as the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. [45] Comprehensive support, consists of the consultation of the genomics as well as the provision of the medical or surgical operations required. The psychological relevance of family ...