Can I Exercise During Pregnancy?
On an episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Stephanie Melka and Dr. Fox discussed whether women can exercise during their pregnancies. Dr. Melka talks about exercise during pregnancy with patients “at least several times a day”, because there are many myths surrounding what is safe or healthy. Dr. Fox also finds that “often, the advice that [pregnant patients] are given
Ectopic Pregnancies: Causes, Risks, and Treatments
Although ectopic pregnancies can be dangerous to your health, it’s important to know that with the right care from your OB/GYN, ectopic pregnancies are treatable. Here’s what to know about them and how your OB/GYN can help. Healthful Woman · “Ectopic Pregnancy: Right Time, Wrong place!” – with Dr. Lis Shlansky What is an Ectopic Pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized
Coping with Infant and Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy loss is a tragedy that most couples bear in silence for many different reasons. At any stage of pregnancy, it can be extremely difficult to grieve and cope with loss, but it’s important to know that there are resources available that can help. Here’s what to know about pregnancy and infant loss and what to do
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FIRST-TRIMESTER SUBCHORIONIC HEMATOMAS AND PREGNANCY LOSS IN SINGLETON PREGNANCIES, Nathan Fox, MD (Podcast, Print)
Subchorionic hematomas, or subchorionic hemorrhages, are common ultrasound findings in early pregnancy. However, their significance is uncertain. Some believe they increase the risk of many pregnancy complications, including pregnancy loss/miscarriage. In this study of almost 3000 women, we found that Subchorionic hematoma does not increase the risk of pregnancy loss prior to 20 weeks. This
UTERINE ANOMALIES AND ASSOCIATED CAUSES, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Congenital abnormalities of the uterus, or congenital müllerian anomalies, are malformations of the uterus that develop during the embryonic stage of fetal growth. Some examples of these anomalies include uterus didelphys, arcuate uterus, unicornuate uterus, bicornuate uterus, and septate uterus. When an individual is in their mother’s womb, the uterus begins to form in two separate halves.
THE CAUSES OF REOCCURANT PREGNANCY LOSS, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined when a woman has two or more consecutive failed pregnancies without a normal pregnancy (for some, it’s defined as three or more). Although more than 50 percent of women will experience sporadic pregnancy loss, only 5 percent of women have RPL. What Causes Recurrent Pregnancy Loss? There are many
Breech Presentation and External Cephalic Version (ECV)
Breech Presentation At term, approximately 3-5% of all pregnancies will have a fetus in breech presentation (head-up position). Although vaginal breech deliveries used to be routine, currently the recommended mode of delivery for babies in breech presentation is cesarean section due to the small risk of birth injury during a breech delivery (with the exception
WHAT IS CMV (CYTOMEGALOVIUS)?, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
What is CMV? CMV, or Cytomegalovirus is a herpes virus that generally leads to a benign viral illness in healthy children and adults. Similar to other herpes viruses, CMV is capable of remaining latent in the body and returning years later. A CMV infection is caused by immediate contact with an infected person’s saliva, urine, or
PREGNANCY OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN OVER 45 YEARS OLD, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
There have been multiple studies that have documented pregnancy outcomes for women over the age of 45 and 50. In 2002, Paulson et al study reported outcomes for 77 women older than 50 with no chronic medical conditions. All of these women underwent embryo transfers conceived after in vitro fertilization with donor egg. There was
