WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF RPL (REOCCURING PREGNANCY LOSS)?, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as three or more consecutive pregnancy losses before the 20th week of gestation. Although there can be many causes of RPL, genetic cases are overwhelmingly the most common, making up approximately 90% of recurrent losses. Of these, 60-80% are caused by recurrent aneuploidy (extra or missing chromosome, such as
PRETERM LABOR RISKS FOR THE BABY, Andrei Rebarber, MD (Digital)
Preterm labor and delivery happens between the 20 and 36 weeks of pregnancy, can be dangerous for a baby. If a baby is born premature, it’s not fully developed and may not survive outside of the mother’s womb. If the baby does survive, there can be short- and long-term consequences. Preterm babies have been quoted
MAGNESIUM SULFATE FOR SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Severe Preeclampsia A woman who has preeclampsia has a serious condition during pregnancy. If the condition continues to get worse a woman could start experiencing seizures. Magnesium Sulfate is a medication, actually a mineral, given to women who are experiencing severe preeclampsia. In this country, we give magnesium intravenously (through a vein) to reduce the
PREECLAMPSIA RISK FACTORS, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
About 5% of women will get preeclampsia, and the majority of those will get it late in pregnancy in a mild form. However, there are women who are at an increased risk for preeclampsia. Women with multiple pregnancies like twins or triplets, women who are older, and women with a history of preeclampsia in the
HOW DOES PREECLAMPSIA DIRECTLY AFFECT THE FETUS?, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia can be very harmful to a developing fetus. Preeclampsia can have a direct adverse impact on the fetal growth, development, and safety. Preeclampsia effects the fetus as follows: Impaired Circulation Impaired blood flow to the placenta can result in decreased blood to the fetus. Maternal blood carries vital nutrients and removes
SHOULD I BE EVALUATED FOR PREECLAMPSIA?, Nathan Fox, MD (Digital)
Preeclampsia The only people who get preeclampsia are women who are pregnant or have just delivered their baby. It’s a condition that can affect the entire body and the pregnancy. Signs of preeclampsia include hypertension (high blood pressure), as well as changes in urine protein levels. Many women also have noticeable symptoms such as swelling,
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES?, Daniel Saltzman, MD (Digital)
Gestational Diabetes Women experiencing gestational diabetes do not generally experience any symptoms. But patients who have non-pregnancy related diabetes usually experience frequent urination and become extremely thirsty. To determine whether gestational diabetes is present, all pregnant women go through a screening process that consists of two tests, a Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) and a Glucose
RADIO MD INTERVIEW WITH DR. NATHAN FOX: INCREASE IN THE BIRTH OF TWINS, Nathan Fox, MD (Radio, Digital)
The birthrate for twins has increased substantially in this country over the past 35 years. Doctors are trying to find ways to improve outcomes for women with twin pregnancies. Dr. Nathan Fox, father of twins himself, discusses management of twins, as well as recent research on twin pregnancies published along with his colleagues at Maternal
