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Research Notes on High Risk Pregnancy
While every pregnancy carries some form of risks, a high risk pregnancy means greater risks to both mother and fetus. The causes can be conditions which the mother already has, conditions that develop during the pregnancy, the number of babies, maternal age or a history of problematic pregnancies in the past.1 Some chronic conditions which may complicate a pregnancy are heart disease, hypertension, STDs, diabetes and cancer.1
Fast Facts:
- Some physicians consider any pregnancy over the age of 30 as high risk.2
- Regular prenatal visits and testing may reduce the chances of having a high-risk pregnancy.
- Many physicians order a "triple screen" test to determine fetal abnormalities in high risk pregancies.3
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What is High Risk Pregnancy?
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): High-Risk Pregnancy: Definition
- University of Virginia Health System: High-Risk Pregnancy
- Womens Health Matters: Pregnancy: High-Risk Pregnancies
What are the Symptoms of High Risk Pregnancy?
- Merck Manual: Miscarriage: Pregnancy at High-Risk
- March of Dimes: Liver Disorders in Pregnancy
- UpToDate: Preeclampsia: Maternal Signs and Symptoms
What are the Causes and Complications of High Risk Pregnancy?
- Merck Manual: Risk Factors Present Before Pregnancy | Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: High-Risk Pregnancy: What Causes a High-Risk Pregnancy?
- UpToDate: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Pregnancy | Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy
What are the Treatments and Medications for High Risk Pregnancy?
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): High-Risk Pregnancy: Treatment
- MedicineNet: High Risk Pregnancy (Discussion Transcript) (Jan. 22, 2003)
- University of California, San Diego Medical Center: Preinatal Services for High Risk Pregnancy
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Arkansas High-Risk Pregnancy Program
What are the Holistic and Alternative Treatments for High Risk Pregnancy?
- Nemours Foundation: Surviving Bed Rest
- WebMD (via Medscape): High Fiber in Pregnancy Cuts Risk of Preeclampsia (July 2008)
- American Pregnancy Association: Using Natural Herbs During Pregnancy
How Do You Prevent High Risk Pregnancy?
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): High-Risk Pregnancy: Prevention
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: High-Risk Pregnancy: What Can a Woman Do to Promote a Healthy Pregnancy?
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Safe Motherhood: Promoting Health for Women Before, During, and After Pregnancy
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about High Risk Pregnancy
- Google Groups: Do I Really Need a High Risk Pregnancy Specialist?
- Yahoo Answers: How Is A High Risk Pregnancy Different?
- Heffran Baby Blog: Update...
- HealthBoards: Scared of Pregnancy Complications (Type 1 Diabetic)
- Questions About Pregnancy: High Risk Pregnancy? Let 'High Risk' Work to Your Advantage
Foundations and Support Groups on High Risk Pregnancy
- HighRisk.org: Helping You Manage Your High-Risk Pregnancy
- NWHIC: National Women's Health Information Center
- ACOG: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- INCIID Forums: The International Council on Infertility Information Disseminatin, Inc High-Risk Pregnancy Forums
- Sidelines: National High Risk Pregnancy Support Network
- Preeclampsia: Support for Preeclampsia Patients
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on High Risk Pregnancy
- Google Scholar: High Risk Pregnancy Article Listing
- JAMA: Archive of High Risk Pregnancy Articles
- PubMed Central: List of High Risk Pregnancy Articles
Clinical Trials on High Risk Pregnancy
- Center Watch: High Risk Pregnancy Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials of High Risk Pregnancy
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MedlinePlus: High-Risk Pregnancy
- ↑ Scott & White:High-Risk: Pregnancy Over Age 30
- ↑ FamilyDoctor: Triple Screening in Pregnancy
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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