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Research shows that routine obstetric ultrasound before 24 weeks' gestational age can significantly reduce the risk of failing to recognize multiple gestations and can improve pregnancy dating to reduce the risk of labor induction for post-dates pregnancy. There is no difference, however, in perinatal death or poor outcomes for infants. [3]
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of dilated cardiomyopathy that is defined as a deterioration in cardiac function presenting typically between the last month of pregnancy and up to six months postpartum. As with other forms of dilated cardiomyopathy, PPCM involves systolic dysfunction of the heart with a decrease of the left ...
The cause of fibroadenoma is unknown (). [6]A connection between fibroadenomas and reproductive hormones has been suggested which may explain why they present themselves during reproductive years, increase in size during pregnancy, and regress post-menopause.
A breech birth is when a baby is born bottom first instead of head first, as is normal. [ 1] Around 3–5% of pregnant women at term (37–40 weeks pregnant) have a breech baby. [ 2] Due to their higher than average rate of possible complications for the baby, breech births are generally considered higher risk. [ 3]
Gestational trophoblastic disease ( GTD) is a term used for a group of pregnancy-related tumours. [ 1] These tumours are rare, and they appear when cells in the womb start to proliferate uncontrollably. The cells that form gestational trophoblastic tumours are called trophoblasts and come from tissue that grows to form the placenta during ...
Some degree of weight gain is expected during pregnancy. The enlarging uterus, growing fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, normal increase in body fat, and increase in water retention all contribute weight gain during pregnancy. The amount of weight gain can vary from 5 pounds (2.3 kg) to over 100 pounds (45 kg).
Echogenic intracardiac focus ( EIF) is a small bright spot seen in the baby's heart on an ultrasound exam. This is thought to represent mineralization, or small deposits of calcium, in the muscle of the heart. EIFs are found in about 3–5% of normal pregnancies and cause no health problems. EIFs themselves have no impact on health or heart ...
Hailey and Justin Bieber have a baby, baby, baby on the way -- and the little one is set to arrive quicker than fans may realize. A rep for the soon-to-be first-time mom confirmed to ET that ...