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If more severe, it may be diagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Constipation – Constipation occurs in 11–38% of pregnant women. [29] Constipation during pregnancy is thought to be due to decreased smooth muscle motility in the bowel caused by normal increases in progesterone. [30]
[4] [5] Presence of these types of complications can have implications on monitoring lab work, imaging, and medical management during pregnancy. [4] Severe complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium are present in 1.6% of mothers in the US, [6] and in 1.5% of mothers in Canada. [7]
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy complication that is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and possibly dehydration. [1] Feeling faint may also occur. [2] It is considered a more severe form of morning sickness. [2] Symptoms often get better after the 20th week of pregnancy but may last the entire pregnancy duration.
In February 2024, during her 29th week of pregnancy, Ms McIntyre started being sick while eating. "I basically choked on [the vomit] and it went straight onto my lungs," said Ms McIntyre.
In more severe cases, it may be fatal for both the mother and the fetus. [11] The diagnostic criterion for pre-eclampsia is high blood pressure, occurring after 20 weeks gestation or during the second half of pregnancy. [1] Most often it occurs during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and may occur before, during, or after delivery. [1]
In severe cases, during defecation peritoneal contents can protrude through into the vagina or rectum, or displace them. Symptoms are variable, depending on the severity and the location of the herniation, and may include incomplete evacuation of the rectum, heavy sensation in the pelvis, and constipation.
Cox's fetus was diagnosed with trisomy 18, a rare chromosomal abnormality that can lead to severe heart, neural and digestive disabilities — that is, even if the baby survives the pregnancy ...
New guidelines set by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists emphasize that pregnancy risks should be characterized in five-year age groups—like ages 35–40, 40–44, et cetera ...