UNDERSTANDING TWIN-TWIN TRANSFUSION SYSTEM (TTTS), Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is identified when blood flows unequally between monochorionic twins or twins that develop in the same placenta. This condition occurs in about 10 to 15 percent of monochorionic twin pregnancies. There is no concrete evidence of the development or genetic causes of TTTS. Symptoms of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
CAN WE PREVENT PREECLAMPSIA?, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Preeclampsia refers to a pregnancy-specific medical condition where the woman experiences high blood pressure, high levels of protein in the urine, and abnormalities in the placenta around or after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Typically, this condition resolves after delivery, however, some women have postpartum preeclampsia and continue to have symptoms for several days or weeks
GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
What is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus? The definition of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance recognized and diagnosed during pregnancy. This diagnosis is for women with any form of treatment, such as insulin and diet modifications, and whether the condition continues after pregnancy. GDM affects approximately 7 percent of all pregnancies, which is more than
HOW CAN PREECLAMPSIA AFFECT ME AND MY BABY?, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
A preeclampsia diagnosis for a pregnant woman may increase anxiety of the outcome and health of herself and her baby. Preeclampsia is a potentially life-threatening condition and doesn’t have significantly noticeable symptoms. However, if you visit your doctor regularly and receive proper screening and testing, preeclampsia can be diagnosed and monitored for a positive outcome. Still,
HELLP SYNDROME, MFMA (Digital)
What is HELLP Syndrome? HELLP syndrome is a pregnancy-specific complication that is most likely life-threatening and classified as a variant condition of preeclampsia. This syndrome and preeclampsia typically develop later on in pregnancy or some cases, after pregnancy. HELLP syndrome was defined and named due to the common indications, including: H – Hemolysis or the
WHAT WOMEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EGG FREEZING, MFMA (Digital)
Egg freezing has been a viable option for some time. However, most childless women still don’t fully understand the costs and the reasonable choice to preserve their fertility through freezing their eggs, according to a study in China. In a study of young women without children, the main factors that influence their decision to freeze
LABOR CERVICAL EXAMINATION SIMULATION IN EDUCATION, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
As of now, the most common method of teaching cervical examinations for women during labor includes medical students performing an examination before or after the teacher performs the same analysis. This way of teaching has the possibility to increase patient discomfort or anxiety. Additionally, prior studies have shown poor reliability with this method of instruction.
FIRST LIVE BIRTH AFTER MOTHER-TO-DAUGHTER UTERUS TRANSPLANTATION, Andrei Rebarber, MD (Print, Digital)
Surgical advancements have made it possible to bring one uterus through three generations. The following describes the uterus transplantation surgery, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures and the pregnancy outcomes of this unique birth of a healthy baby boy. This birth also represents the second successful birth ever after human uterus transplantation. Uterus Transplantation (UTx) In
STROKE AND PREGNANCY, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Since stroke is rare in women of child-bearing age, there is not a large pool of data regarding women with a history of stroke who become pregnant. However, the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke is likely low. In one review, 441 women with a history of ischemic stroke were evaluated (373 with arterial ischemic stroke
WOMEN WITH A HISTORY OF INTRAUTERINE FETAL DEATH (IUFD) IN A PRIOR PREGNANCY, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Intrauterine fetal death, also known as stillbirth, is usually defined as a death in utero greater than 20 weeks of gestation and/or at a weight of greater than 500 grams. The fetal death rate in the United States is approximately 7 per 1,000 total births and accounts for approximately half of perinatal mortality, or fetal
