Medical Problems
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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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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Nosebleeds - Normal During Pregnancy?
Are nosebleeds normal during pregnancy? What should I do if I have one?
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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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Treatments for Constipation During Pregnancy
Constipation during pregnancy is a common occurrence. Constipation is not normally associated with any fetal condition or harm, just with the changes in the body during pregnancy
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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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Doctors Link Pregnancy and Weight Gain to Obese Children
We all have friends who think pregnancy is the time of life when they can eat what they want, when they want. Recent research notes that excessive weight gain during pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of obesity in children.
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The Ins and Outs of Pregnancy Cramps
Pregnancy cramps can be scary for a pregnant woman. The cramps may be light and barely noticeable or strong and painful. They can signal a problem in pregnancy or be no cause for concern at all.
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Nasal Congestion and Nosebleeds During Pregnancy
Blood volume increases during pregnancy, and this increase in can cause swelling of nasal tissues, congestion and pain.
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Epilepsy and Seizures During Pregnancy Postpartum Postbirth
Seizures occur when the brain sends out erratic signals to multiple
muscle groups at the same time. Not all seizure disorders are the same,
but they all begin with this erratic messaging. The most common seizure
disorder affecting pregnant women is epilepsy.
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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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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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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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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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Collagen Vascular Disease and Pregnancy
Some of the better known collagen vascular diseases include ankylosing
spondylitis, lupus, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma,
psoriatic arthritis, and more.
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Sickle Cell Disease, Fertility and Pregnancy
Women with sickle cell disease are more likely to have problems during pregnancy; these problems can affect both the pregnant woman and her unborn baby.
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HIV Positive and Pregnant
The HIV virus can lurk in a person's body for many years, producing no symptoms that would prompt medical examination or suggest the person is contagious with the virus. When left untreated, HIV leads to AIDS.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition diagnosed when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, generally the legs. The risk of deep vein thrombosis increases during pregnancy.
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Gastric Bypass Surgery and Pregnancy
Many obese women will consider the option of gastric bypass surgery in order to lose weight and get pregnant faster.
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Treatment of a Missed Abortion
A misssed abortion in the first trimester is diagnosed by the arrest of embryonic or fetal development and/or the absence of a fetal heart beat.
Treatment of a missed abortion should include giving women the option between:
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Causes of PCOS
What causes PCOS?
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Symptoms of an Ectopic Pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy outside the uterus, usually in the
fallopian tube. An ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition and should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
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What is PCOS?
PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome or Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD).
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Vaginal Discharge and Douching
Should I douche?
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Progesterone - Low levels
I am concerned about my low progesterone levels
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Polycystic Ovarian Disease and Being Able to Conceive
PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) can make it harder for a woman to become pregnant as menstrual cycles and ovulation are often disrupted by the small cysts on the ovaries associated with the disease.
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Morning Sickness During Pregnancy
In most cases, morning sickness during pregnancy will last until the 10th-14th week of pregnancy, though it may last longer in some cases.
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Fertile Despite PCOS
Can I be fertile and have PCOS?
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Bleeding in Early Pregnancy - Threatened Abortion
Bleeding in early pregnancy, usually before 20 weeks of the pregnancy, is also called a "Threatened Abortion."
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FAQs on GERD Treatments
When a pregnant woman has a history of GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/acid reflux during pregnancy, the pregnancy can aggravate the condition, especially later in pregnancy.
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Lung Liver and Kidney Problems and Pregnancy
Millions of people across the world suffer from kidney disease, lung disease or liver disease. When pregnancy occurs in a woman who is suffering from one of these diseases, the pregnancy is a high risk to both mom and baby and specialized care will be needed in order to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
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Pregnancy and Gastric Bypass Surgery
There is a whole new generation of women facing new issues regarding pregnancy. These women have all undergone gastric bypass surgery in order to lose weight.
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Sinus Congestion During Pregnancy
Nearly every woman will suffer sinus congestion during pregnancy. Here's what you can do to find relief!
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Bleeding Behind the Placenta
I just had an ultrasound and the doctor found a blood clot next to the placenta. Is that a problem? Should I be on bed rest? Is retroplacental hemorrhage a problem?
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Can I Get Pregnant After Freezing Of The Cervix
My cervix was frozen twice for cervical dysplasia. If I want to have a baby in the future, will that affect my ability to get pregnant? And if so, how?
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