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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Article On Eclampsia

Health Encyclopedia: Infertility In Women Highlights

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ART and Pregnancy Complications

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) increase the risk for pregnancy complications. Many of these complications are due to the multiple births associated with ART treatments. According to a study in Obstetrics and Gynecology, patients who receive in vitro fertilization (IVF) or fertility drugs are at increased risk for:

  • Pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy)
  • Gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)
  • Placental abruption (placenta beco...
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Infertility In Women: Complications of ART
...lower section of the uterus (placenta previa), dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), and Caesarean sections.Multiple births can also increase the risk of pregnancy... Read more »
Infertility in Men: Complications of ART
...lower section of the uterus (placenta previa), dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), and Caesarean sections.Multiple births can also increase the risk of pregnancy... Read more »
Epilepsy: Treatment
...epilepticus, such as drug withdrawal, low blood sugar, infection, substance abuse (particularly cocaine), or eclampsia (elevated blood pressure induced by pregnancy)Medications for Status... Read more »
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...have a greater risk for birth defects that affect a childs mental and developmental health. A 2006 article in Pediatrics suggested that most of these problems occur during the first 3 months of... Read more »
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Heartburn: References
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