Medical issues
Treatment for PCOS
Polycyctic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition that's responsible for about 70% of cases of anovulation (not ovulating).
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When Should I Get Tested After Several Miscarriages
Testing is generally a good idea for what doctors define as recurrent miscarriages.
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What is Seborrheic Dermatitis?
Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as cradle cap in babies. Adults can also present with the dry, flaky skin associated with the condition.
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Are Dental X-rays Safe In Pregnancy?
Diagnostic radiation including dental X-rays are safe, specifically if you use a lead cover. Diagnostic radiation has far less X-ray dosage than therapeutic radiation which is used to treat cancer and which exposes you to much higher radiation.
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Cystic Fibrosis 5T Allele
If a person carries the 5T allele, there may be a slight increase in pancreatitis and sinusitis. The 5T allele is a mutated cystic fibrosis gene.
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Diarrhea Dehydration and Fluid Loss in Pregnancy
How concerned should I be about diarrhea during pregnancy?
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Congenital Hypoplastic (Left Heart Syndrome)
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped. For the first 10 to 11 days after birth, the patent ductus arteriosus, this closes soon after birth.
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of four heart defects that are present at birth. Symptoms of the condition include difficulty eating, failure to thrive, no weight gain or weight loss, sudden death or stroke.
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Congenital Duncan’s Disease
The official name of Duncan's Disease is X-linked lymphoproliferative disease. The condition is caused by a malformation of the X chromosome, which means both male and female children can be affected. Specifically, the SH2D1A gene does not exist.
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Congenital Dandy Walker Syndrome
Patients with Dandy Walker Syndrome are diagnosed with a malformation of the brain involving the cerebellum and the space around the cerebellum that is filled with fluid.
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Congenital Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Infants born with a hyper flexibility may be diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The condition is characterized by loose joints and loose connective tissue.
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Marrying a Cousin - Is There An Increased Risk In Pregnancy?
A task force has recently looked into the medical issues of cousin marriage and whether there are increased complications when cousins marry.
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Albinism
Albinism is characterized by a lack of the pigment melanin in skin, hair and eyes. There are two main forms of albinism.
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Congenital Hypotonia - Low Muscle Tone
Children born with hypotonia have low muscle tone and lower than average strength. Most children are not born with hypotonia, but develop it as a result of some other disorder or disease.
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Ovarian Hypo Production and Pregnancy
Once a woman with ovarian hypo function becomes pregnant, there are no
contraindication between the condition and the pregnancy. The baby will
be carried in the same way as a mother without the ovarian abnormality.
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Periodontal Gum Disease
How does periodontal gum disease affect pregnancy?
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Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPP)
What is Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPP)?
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Recurrence Risk of Trisomy 9
Most miscarriages are associated with chromosome anomalies, and trisomy 9 (three No. 9 chromosomes) is among the most frequent anomaly found in miscarriages (about 7-8% of miscarriages), and only trisomy 16 (about 16% of miscarriages) is more frequent.
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Nosebleeds - Normal During Pregnancy?
Are nosebleeds normal during pregnancy? What should I do if I have one?
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White Discharge from Nipples
Could white breast discharge from my nipples be a problem?
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Recurrent Abortion - Abnormal Tests
What workup and tests are abnormal in a patient with recurrent abortions?
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Robertsonian Translocation - 13/14
Individuals with a balanced 21/22 Robertsonian translocation look normal
and are phenotypically not different from other people who do not have
this translocation.
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Vaginal Discharge - Prevention
How can I prevent it?
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Vasectomy Reversal or IVF
Without a vasectomy reversal, a woman can get pregnant with in-vitro fertilization (IVF) combined with intracytoplasmic sperm imjection (ICSI).
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Bloating
Pregnant women often complain about gas and bloating during the 9 months
that the baby is growing inside them. Bloating or gas can be caused by various factors including food intake
and a slowing of the digestive process.
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Abdominal/Tummy Itchiness
As the baby grows during pregnancy, the skin must stretch to accommodate the size of the uterus and it is this stretching that sometimes causes abdominal itchiness .
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Surgery During Pregnancy
The ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
recognizes the fact that non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy is an
issue medical professionals deal with on a daily basis.
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Aniridia
Aniridia is a congenital eye disorder also referred to as iris
hypoplasia. At first glance, patients with aniridia appear to have no
iris (colored part of the eye), but a closer look reveals the root of
the iris.
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What are Bleeding Disorders?
Bleeding disorders, also known as coagulopathy, cause unexpected or
uncontrollable bleeding. Bleeding can occur after injury, but may start
out of nowhere without injury.
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Clotting Disorders or Thrombophilias
Clotting disorders is a blanket term used to describe a series of
disorders that cause excessive clotting. Excessive clotting leads to the
formation of blood clots in the blood stream. Another name for clotting
disorders is thrombus.
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What is Thrombophilia?
Thrombophilia is a clotting condition that causes formation of
excessive blood clots. Blood clots can form anywhere in the blood
stream, but commonly form on the deep veins of the legs (deep vein
thrombosis) or the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
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Color Blindness And Pregnancy
Color blindness is an eye condition that affects how the patient sees
color. Pigments that detect color variations do not work properly
causing difficultly differentiating between certain colors or shades of
the same color.
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