Pregnancy Conditions Guides
Understand common medical complications and conditions that can arise during pregnancy. Learn about clinical symptoms, management procedures, and when to contact your obstetrician.
Gestational Diabetes
A temporary form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, characterized by high blood sugar levels. Hormones produced by the placenta block the action of insulin, causing insulin resistance.
Preeclampsia
A serious blood pressure disorder that typically arises after week 20 of pregnancy, marked by sudden high blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or higher) and signs of organ damage, commonly in the kidneys or liver.
Group B Strep (GBS)
An infection caused by Streptococcus agalactiae bacteria. It is a common bacterium found in the digestive and lower reproductive tracts of 25% of healthy adult women, which can be passed to the baby during vaginal delivery.
Placenta Previa
A condition where the placenta attaches low in the uterus, partially or completely covering the cervix (the opening of the birth canal). This can cause severe bleeding during labor.
Severe Morning Sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)
A severe, extreme form of morning sickness characterized by persistent, intractable nausea and vomiting that prevents the retention of fluids and nutrients.
Pregnancy After 35 (Advanced Maternal Age)
A pregnancy occurring in an individual aged 35 or older at the time of delivery. While most over-35 pregnancies are healthy and successful, they carry higher risks of chromosomal anomalies and obstetric complications.