Lupus, Fertility and Pregnancy
Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a disorder that affects how the body's immune system reacts to the skin, heart, lungs, jointsand brain and various other organs. The immune system attacks the bodyleading to a constant state of inflammation.
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Allergies in Pregnancy
Women who suffer from allergies may find that they get better, stay the same, or feel even worse in pregnancy — each individual's response is different.
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Topical Corticosteroids and Pregnancy Outcomes
Researchers recently completed a study based on the population of the United Kingdom in an effort to find out whether topical corticosteroid use by pregnant women increased risk of negative pregnancy outcomes.
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Corticosteroids During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about corticosteroids and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Early Birth Could Lead to Increased Risk of Early Death
A report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA) reveals that children born before 37 weeks gestation have an
increased risk of early death during early childhood and early adulthood
compared to children born full-term. The study included more than
600,000 children born from 1973 to 1976 in Sweden.
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Cortisol (Plasma, Serum) During Pregnancy
Cortisol is a steroid hormone. The hormone is produced by and released from the adrenal gland. Cortisol levels increase in blood if a patient is taking estrogen or certain steroid medications.
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Aldosterone (Serum or Plasma) During Pregnancy
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone found in the adrenal gland. The steroid works to control potassium and sodium ' having a direct impact on blood pressure. Patients with high blood pressure may be given medications to alter how aldosterone works in the body.
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Pre-Screening for Uterine Killer Cells in Recurrent Miscarriage Patients
A study recently published in the journal Human Reproduction addresses the viability of pre-screening women with a history of recurrent miscarriage with no known cause for high uterine killer cells. A total of 160 women were pre-screened for the trial.
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Effects of Steroids on Genome Expression of Preterm Infants
Steroids are prescribed to some women during pregnancy to treat potential preterm delivery. Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway recently published a
study spanning two years on the possible short and long-term side effects on genome expression.
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Prenatal Exposure to Glucocorticoids: Risk of Mental Health Issues
Obstetricians commonly administer a certain steroid to pregnant women expected to give birth prematurely, but a new study shows this medication may increase the child's risk for behavioral and emotional problems later in life.
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New Asthma Treatment Available for Pregnant Women
Asthma is one of the more difficult health problems to control during pregnancy. Doctors need to control exacerbations, but they also want to reduce the amount of medication taken by pregnant women and thus the fetus.
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Anti-Sperm Antibodies
Anti-sperm antibodies are protein molecules made by the woman's or man's body that are attracted to a specific site on the sperm and interfere with the sperms’s activity.
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Eczema: Are Steroid Treatments Safe During Pregnancy?
If you are being treated with steroids for eczema and find out you are pregnant, there are certain steps that should be taken to ensure the safety of the fetus.
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