What is a blighted ovum? When a fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall and the embryo does not develop, it results in the condition called a blighted ovum or “anembryonic pregnancy”. Cells develop to form the pregnancy sac, but not the embryo. A blighted ovum usually occurs in the first trimester, even before the knowledge of pregnancy. A high level of chromosome abnormalities usually causes a woman’s body to naturally miscarry. How to detect blighted ovum? A bli...
Chicken Pox and Pregnancy When you become pregnant, it is necessary to stay healthy and to protect yourself from every illness out there. Chicken pox is a highly contagious viral infection that can be very serious especially during pregnancy. Fortunately, there are many ways to protect you and your baby from the risk of chicken pox. Chicken pox is a viral infection, also called as varicella , accompanied by a rash, which appears as small reddish spots or p...
Most Common Pregnancy Complications Some may experience less complication during pregnancy and some may experience more complications than others. The most common pregnancy complications include: Ectopic Pregnancy: It can be caused by sexually transmitted disease, such as chlamydia, or an infection, such as pelvic inflammatory disease. Women who have undergone sterilization procedures or other female reproductive disorders or...
D&C Procedure After a Miscarriage The most common type of pregnancy loss is miscarriage according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Studies reveal that 10-25% of clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage, and most of them occurs during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. The main concern of treatment during or after a miscarriage is to prevent hemorrhaging and/or infection. The earlier you are in your pregnancy, the...
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy period can result in a number of physical, neurological and mental conditions that range in severity. All these conditions fall under the term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) which includes Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Fetal Alcohol Effects fall into two different categories: Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) and Alcohol-Rel...
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