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Bleeding in Early Pregnancy: Will I Have a Miscarriage?

Bleeding during any pregnancy can mean imminent miscarriage or can mean nothing at all. That is why the physician is in a difficult position. He or sh... Read More

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Ectopic Pregnancy: What Are The Symptoms?

This is such important question because ectopic pregnancy accounts for about one out of every ten maternal deaths. Ectopic pregnancy is the leading ca... Read More

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Birth Defects: Answers to Your 13 Most-Asked Questions

A birth defect is a problem that happens while the baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first three months of pregnancy.

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Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes (GD) simply means elevated blood sugar during pregnancy. To understand it, you must first understand the normal changes in pregnancy metabolism

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Group B Strep During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Health

Group B Strep in Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

What Is Group B Strep?Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of sepsis (blood infection) and meningitis (infection of the fluid and lini... Read More

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What is HELLP Syndrome?

HELLP syndrome is characterized by liver compromise during or after a pregnancy, complicated by hypertension and/or preeclampsia. The letters stand fo... Read More

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Hypertension

As you probably know or have guessed, pregnancy can induce hypertension or aggravate existing hypertension. However, the majority of women with underl... Read More

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Over 40: Will Age Impact Your Pregnancy?

You should be thrilled to be pregnant. It is wonderful to see mature women having babies; the social science statistics suggest that you raise childre... Read More

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Placenta Previa: Should I Be Concerned?

You have passed the most critical time if you are due next month. Previas are not usually a problem except when bleeding requires delivery. At this po... Read More

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What Are The Symptoms of Preeclampsia?

Preeclampsia is a condition unique to pregnancy in which a mother develops hypertension often associated with signs such as water retention and protein in the urine.

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Preterm Delivery

One out of every ten pregnant women gives birth before term -- the end of the 37th week.

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Incompatability of Blood Types and Rh Factor

When a mother is Rh negative, as your wife is, and she gives birth to a child who is Rh positive (as could be the case), she begins to build up antibo... Read More

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Uterine Problems During Pregnancy

Uterine & Ovarian Health

Tipped Uterus: Will a Tipped Uterus Affect Your Pregnancy?

Congratulations.When a provider comments that your cervix is "backwards," he or she is probably referring to the uterine position, which doe... Read More

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Miscarriage: Answers to Your 10 Most-Asked Questions

A miscarriage is the loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy -- most occurring during the first 12 weeks. Miscarriages occur in about 15 percent of recognized pregnancies. About 85 percent of women who miscarry go on to have a healthy pregnancy the next time. Get support from women who have also experienced pregnancy loss, as well as the expert answers you need as you cope with miscarriage.

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Nancy Snyderman, M.D. Chief Medical Editor for NBC

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