Most women will have a healthy and easy pregnancy. But, some of them may face various health problems like UTI or even high blood pressure. They can affect the mother or the baby if not dealt with at the right time. While some complications exist before pregnancy, others occur unexpectedly and are even inevitable. In the following article, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Madhuri Burande Laha, reveals some worrying complications that women should be aware of during pregnancy. Read this article, and take great care of yourself if you are pregnant. Ignoring any health issues is a strict no-no.Also Read – Should you drink green tea during pregnancy?
9 risk factors that women should watch out for during pregnancy
- Common problems like nausea, vomiting and acidity can become major as they affect the daily life of a pregnant patient. If they become severe, they can cause major problems like dehydration that affect both mother and baby, so it is important to take care at an early stage.
- Spontaneous abortions and missed abortions can occur in the first trimester, some of which can be prevented if treatment is started before pregnancy and some can be treated well if treatment is started on time. If the patient’s blood group is negative and the husband’s blood group is positive, the child may have serious problems, if the child takes the positive blood group, antibodies will be formed, which will cause major problems in the child. So, do a blood test to look for these antibodies, if the couple has different blood groups mentioned above.
- Infections like HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis and Tuberculosis can cause adverse effects on pregnant women and children so early diagnosis, treatment and vaccination helps if the patient undergoes appropriate tests.
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs), other common viral infections, and vaginal infections also require early diagnosis and treatment.
- Gestational diabetes and pregnancy-induced hypertension that definitely need a lot of attention, prevention, early diagnosis and treatment to avoid major complications in mother and baby.
- Premature delivery and premature rupture of membranes (labor pain and water leakage before 37 weeks) require early detection and immediate treatment. And it is important to reach the best possible hospital where both mother and child can be saved if treatment is not arrested.
- Both placenta previa (low-lying placenta), and abruption placenta are very dangerous conditions that can be fatal for both mother and baby.
- Polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios can be treated if detected at an early stage. During delivery or caesarean section, any low-risk case can suddenly become high-risk if there is heavy bleeding.
- Very rarely life-threatening conditions like amniotic fluid embolism or thromboembolism do not even give doctors time to do anything because these conditions occur suddenly and are harmful.
So, the list of pregnancy complications is really long and that is why it is said that delivery means the rebirth of a woman. One should be proactive when it comes to the patient’s health and stay in touch with the doctor from pre-conception (at least three months before conception). Also Read – Inflammatory bowel disease may increase risk for pregnant women: study
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