Pregnancy Risk Factors

Health Tip: Risk Factors for Ectopic Pregnancy by HealthFinder Posted Fri 02 Sep 2011 1:00pm the egg begins to develop outside the womb. In this type of pregnancy, the fetus cannot grow normally and does not survive. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include: Scarring or an infection in the fallopian tubes. Pelvic inflammatory disease. Endometriosis. Scarring from a pelvic surgery Read on »

Stillbirth In First Pregnancy May Up Risk of Second by Medline Plus Posted Fri 16 Jul 2010 7:02am their first pregnancy. A history of stillbirth was related to a near-doubling in the risk of a second, taking into account factors such as the women's... --that is, women who've had the complications in their first pregnancy have a higher-than-average risk of developing them in subsequent pregnancies Read on »

Busted! Condom Use, Pregnancy Risk and Sex Ed in Our High Schools by Tye Posted Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:04pm rate of their chosen method of contraception (no contraception scored an 85 out of 100). So the risk of pregnancy for all sexually active females is simply a factor... method of contraception (no contraception scored an 85 out of 100). So the risk of pregnancy for all sexually active females is simply a factor of the method of contraceptive Read on »

Closely spaced pregnancies: a risk for autism? by Denise and Alan F. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Jan 2011 6:00am until later in life have more closely spaced babies—and parental age itself is a risk factor for having a child with an ASD. This study isn’t going to give us those answers... A study published today in the journal, Pediatrics, examines the interval between pregnancies and the odds of a child having autism. Researchers looked at the birth Read on »

Pregnancy Risks by Lauren B. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 27 Aug 2008 8:33am risks. Women with CF who have mild forms of the disease as indicated by high FEV1 and excellent nutritional status, are better suited to carry a pregnancy to term. Additionally... and risks of pregnancy in cystic fibrosis. Mothers with FEV1 above 80% and no Burkholderia cepacia infection have better outcomes, fewer operative and instrumental Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Antipsychotic drug labels updated on use during pregnancy and risk of abnormal muscle movements a by FDA Posted Tue 22 Feb 2011 10:09am medications cross the placenta. Be aware that neonates exposed to antipsychotic medications during the third trimester of pregnancy are at risk for EPS and/or withdrawal symptoms following delivery. Counsel patients about the benefits and risks of taking antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy. Monitor neonates exhibiting EPS or withdrawal symptoms. Some Read on »

Asian-White Couples Face Distinct Pregnancy Risks by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Tue 07 Oct 2008 6:15pm Pregnant women who are part of an Asian-white couple face an increased risk of gestational diabetes as compared with couples in which both partners are white, according... Children’s Hospital obstetrician and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the medical school. “Gaining better insight into the risks facing specific populations Read on »

Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks by Atlanta Mom .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 04 Aug 2009 6:27pm Recent Health News on the risks of being depressed while pregnant: Depression during pregnancy is more common than most people believe, agree Dr. De-Kun Li, a reproductive... of 791 pregnant women, Li found that 44 percent had depressive symptoms, about half of them severe, during pregnancy. "It wasn't necessarily clinical depression," he said Read on »

Obesity, Overweight, Fat pregnancy Risks Low IQ Baby by Plantarian Patient Expert

Posted Tue 28 Jun 2011 4:23am it is working to nurture new life. Obesity in pregnancy increases the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clots, miscarriages and still-births, while layers of fat can... likely to suffer from attention deficit problems, while findings from Japan found every extra BMI point added in early pregnancy increased the offspring's chance Read on »

Is Your Job Putting Your Pregnancy at Risk? by Cascia T. Posted Fri 05 Dec 2008 1:44am Pregnancy can be emotional, stressful, exciting and sometimes painful. You may become anxious and worry that normal work tasks may be harmful to you and your baby. Set all... pregnancy. Dizziness, nausea, and fatigue which is common in early pregnancy can increase the chance of injury. During the end of pregnancy the extra weight can throw your balance off Read on »

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