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Medical Conditions with Pregnancy

Pregnancy typically lasts about 40 weeks or over nine months from the last menstrual cycle to delivery. Various difficulties may emerge during this time. There is awareness of importance of a pregnancy to be closely monitored, new onset or pre-existing medical condition may accompany the pregnancy journey. We endeavour to provide care that will result with good outcome for mother and new born child.

Medical condition encountered during pregnancy include:

  • Gestational Hypertension
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Iron Deficiency (Anaemia)
  • Infections
  • Preeclampsia
  • Thyroid Disease

Gestational Hypertension

During pregnancy, some women have high blood pressure or gestational hypertension. It affects roughly 3 out of every 50 pregnancies. This can result in a mother and unborn child being put at risk of complications during pregnancy. High blood pressure can create complications during and after childbirth. This is not to be confused with persistent hypertension. When a woman has high blood pressure before becoming pregnant, she is said to have chronic hypertension. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are not the same things. These are some of the numerous blood pressure issues that might arise during pregnancy.

Gestational Diabetes

The term "gestational diabetes" refers to diabetes that develops in pregnant women who did not already have the disease prior to falling pregnant. Just like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells process sugar. Your pregnancy and your baby's health can be harmed by gestational diabetes. A woman with gestational diabetes develops the condition when her body fails to produce enough insulin during pregnancy.

The hormone insulin is produced by your pancreas, and it is essential for the metabolism of blood sugar in your body. In late pregnancy, most pregnant women experience insulin resistance. Some women, nevertheless, are insulin resistant even before pregnancy. Their insulin requirement during pregnancy is higher, so they are more susceptible to gestational diabetes.

FAQ

Q: What is Preeclampsia?

High blood pressure plus symptoms of damage to another organ system, most commonly the liver and kidneys, describe preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication.

Q: Why Iron Deficiency Anaemia is common in pregnancy?

During pregnancy the blood volume of the pregnant mother increases and so does amount of Iron needed.

The body also uses iron to make more blood and oxygen carrying ability for the growing baby. Low iron stores results in anaemia, which is weak blood, that has impact on effort tolerance.

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