High Risk Pregnancy

[High risk pregnancy].

Importance of Pre-pregnancy Counseling in Iran: Results from the High Risk Pregnancy Survey 2012

  Background To identify the prevalence of behavioural (Pre-pregnancy), obstetrical and medical risks of pregnancy in Iranian women.   Methods A total of 2993 postpartum women who delivered in 23 randomly selected hospitals of six provinces were enrolled in this nationwide cross-sectional study. A structured questionnaire was completed based on interviewees’ self-reports and medical record data...

High-risk pregnancy and the rheumatologist.

Rheumatologists are increasingly involved in the care of young women who, in the age of biologic therapy, are now gaining control of their rheumatic diseases and attempting pregnancy. With careful planning, most women with rheumatic diseases have successful pregnancies. This article focuses specifically on the highest-risk pregnancies and controversial areas. We discuss the women at risk of com...

High-risk Pregnancy Series: an Expert’s View

Hemolytic disease of the newborn secondary to rhesus alloimmunization was once a major contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality. Today, rhesus immune globulin has markedly decreased the prevalence of this disease so that only one to six cases occur in every 1000 live births. The rarity of this condition warrants consideration of consultation or referral to a maternal-fetal medicine spec...

Monitoring High Risk Pregnancy and Its Outcome

Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) and Estriol (E3) levels in serum were measured by radioimmunoassay in 50 normal (group I), 50 diabetic (group II) and 50 pre-eclamptic women (group III) at 32 and 36 weeks. Ultrasonography was also done at 16, 18, 32, 36 weeks of pregnancy and immediately before delivery. The mean serum HPL and E2 showed progressive increase with the advance of pregnancy in all gr...