Diseases in Pregnancy

Course of labor in breech presentation

Due to the peculiarities of the course of labor in breech presentations of the fetus, it is necessary to carry out the following measures: prevention of untimely rupture of amniotic fluid; early detection of labor anomalies and their timely treatment; provision of manual assistance during labor according to N.A. Tsovyanov and classical manual assistance.

Diagnosis of breech presentation

Diagnosis of breech presentation is sometimes difficult. A high position of the uterine fundus, reaching the level of the xiphoid process, is one of the signs of breech presentation.

Pregnancy - when to seek medical help

During the last trimester of pregnancy, call an ambulance immediately if...

Intrauterine fetal growth retardation

Prematurity (immaturity) should not be confused with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR): babies of these two different types differ from each other in the number of problems that arise after birth.

Infections affecting the fetus in the prenatal period

Many infections, mainly viral, can affect the fetus. In English-language scientific terminology, they are united under the abbreviation "TORCH infection: T - toxoplasmosis, O - others (for example, AIDS, syphilis), R - rubella, C - cytomegalovirus, H - herpes (and hepatitis). Fetal infection with the first five diseases occurs antenatal, herpes and hepatitis - usually postnatal. Antenatal infection with measles.

Abortion

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy before 28 weeks. Spontaneous abortion occurs in 20-40% of pregnant women, usually in the first trimester.

termination of pregnancy

Worldwide, 1/3 of pregnancies are terminated. Good contraception reduces the need for this intervention, but does not eliminate it. Around 150,000 such procedures are performed each year in the UK.

The effect of alcohol on the fetus

A woman who drinks alcohol harms her unborn child. Alcohol enters the fetus's bloodstream from the mother, disrupting cell division, with the brain and spinal cord cells considered to be more sensitive.

Diagnosis of birth defects

The development of birth defects is associated with genetic factors and chromosomal abnormalities. Birth defects can significantly affect the child's subsequent life or determine the quality of life.

Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease of birds, animals, and humans. For most people, the disease does not cause serious health problems. But for a pregnant woman and her developing baby, toxoplasmosis can lead to impaired brain function and vision loss.

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