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Women are 4-5 times more likely to develop a clot during pregnancy and in the postpartum period than when they are not pregnant. [25] Hypercoagulability in pregnancy likely evolved to protect women from hemorrhage at the time of miscarriage or childbirth. In developing countries, the leading cause of maternal death is still hemorrhage. [25]
During pregnancy, the enlarged abdomen and gravid uterus place additional strain on lumbar muscles and shift the pregnant woman's center of gravity. These postural compensations culminate in an increased load on both lumbar spinal musculature and the sacroiliac ligaments, manifesting as low back pain and/or pelvic girdle pain. [ 13 ]
Fetal distress, also known as non-reassuring fetal status, is a condition during pregnancy or labor in which the fetus shows signs of inadequate oxygenation. [1] Due to its imprecision, the term "fetal distress" has fallen out of use in American obstetrics. [2] [1] [3] The term "non-reassuring fetal status" has largely replaced it. [4]
Gestational trophoblastic disease occurs when tumors develop during pregnancy, Dr. Liu says. Because a partial molar pregnancy is not viable, it is considered a tumor and a form of gestational ...
Anembryonic gestation, anembryonic pregnancy Transvaginal ultrasonography showing a gestational sac with a diameter of 28 mm, corresponding to a gestational age of approximately 7 weeks and 5 days. It contains a yolk sac (protruding from its lower part) but no embryo, even after scanning across all planes of the gestational sac, thus being ...
"Five years later, during my second pregnancy, my doctor placed a cerclage on my cervix at 13 weeks." After her initial loss, Napierata's sister went on to have a healthy pregnancy. "She had a ...
Regular aerobic exercise during pregnancy appears to improve (or maintain) physical fitness. [128] Physical exercise during pregnancy appears to decrease the need for C-section [129] and reduce time in labor, [130] and even vigorous exercise carries no significant risks to babies [131] while providing significant health benefits to the mother ...
Bloody show or show is the passage of a small amount of blood or blood-tinged mucus through the vagina near the end of pregnancy.It is caused by thinning and dilation of the cervix, leading to detachment of the cervical mucus plug that seals the cervix during pregnancy and tearing of small cervical blood vessels, [1] and is one of the signs that labor may be imminent. [2]