Preterm Delivery Risk Calculator by Mother's Age
Calculate your risk of having a preterm delivery/premature birth based on your age.
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Lupus Does Not Affect Pregnancy Outcome in Most Cases
Lupus was once
thought to affect pregnancy outcomes, but new research suggests that
women with lupus can conceive and give birth to healthy, full term infants just like women who do not suffer from the condition.
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Subchorionic Hematoma
A subchorionic hematoma (also known as subchorionic bleeding) is a space of fluid collection, presumably blood, between the gestational sac, usually the placenta, and the uterine wall.
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Obesity and Pregnancy Guidelines
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a practice bulletin to summarize the risks for obesity in pregnancy and outcomes of pregnancy after bariatric surgery as well as to provide recommendations for management during pregnancy and delivery after bariatric surgery.
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Weight Gain and Premature Birth
Is weight gain during pregnancy related to premature delivery?
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Preterm Delivery Odds
What are the odds of preterm delivery?
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Smoking and the Fetus
Smoking does harm the fetus. Women who smoke during pregnancy have a
higher rate of premature birth, miscarriage and low birth weight.
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Elective Preterm Delivery Increases Risk for Complications
Choosing to deliver a baby early may increase the risk for complications, according to a new study.
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Sleep Habits May be Connected to Early Birth
Researchers have found a potential link between sleep habits during pregnancy and increased risk of preterm delivery.
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Pregnancy After Kidney Transplant Possible
After recovering from a kidney transplant, some women may desire to
start a family. According to a new study published in the American
Journal of Transplantation, chances of pregnancy after kidney transplant
are high. Nearly 74% of pregnancies end in live births.
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Smoking Ban Helps Reduce Risk of Pregnancy Complications
A report published in the Journal of Women's Health proves that banning smoking can have a positive impact on pregnancy. The result was a significant reduction in early birth risk.
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First Trimester Doppler Ultrasound: Predicting Preterm Delivery
Researchers from Spain recently investigated the role of Doppler ultrasound in the first trimester in predicting preterm delivery. The investigative findings were published in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Scotland Bans Smoking, Reduces Premature Births
In March of 2006, Scotland passed legislation that banned smoking in public settings. The legislation did not focus on pregnant women, but the ban has proven to be quite helpful in terms of reducing the number of preterm deliveries in the country.
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Experts Clarify Details Regarding PCOS Diagnosis
Scientists have now issued guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). There had been much debate in the medical community over various aspects of the condition.
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Artificially Sweetened Drinks and Preterm Delivery
New research suggests that drinking lots of artificially sweetened
beverages may be linked with an increased risk of premature births.
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