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Elevated levels of the thyroid hormone. If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can cause problems during pregnancy.
Industry:Parenting
Fluctuating thyroid function after childbirth. Symptoms begin with hyperthyroidism and can include fatigue, irritability, increased sweating, and insomnia, followed by hypothyroidism, symptoms of depression, muscle aches, hair loss, dry skin, and poor memory.
Industry:Parenting
Having too much glucose in the blood. Hyperglycemia is usually a sign of gestational diabetes.
Industry:Parenting
Heavy bleeding from the uterus. Hemorrhage is rare and can occur postpartum.
Industry:Parenting
Also known as birth control pills, oral contraceptives contain hormones that prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg, thus preventing conception.
Industry:Parenting
Rubella is a highly contagious viral disease with a mild red rash that can cause serious birth defects in a fetus if a pregnant woman is afflicted. Women who haven't had it should make sure they're immunized before conception.
Industry:Parenting
Also called an ectopic pregnancy, an extrauterine pregnancy results when a fertilized egg does not enter the uterus, but instead implants elsewhere, usually in a fallopian tube. Symptoms of an extrauterine pregnancy include abnormal bleeding, severe abdominal pain, or shoulder pain. The extrauterine pregnancy must be surgically removed to prevent rupture and damage of the fallopian tubes.
Industry:Parenting
