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Ilnesses and Disorders During Pregnancy

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Becoming ill is not pleasant, and depending on the type of illness, it could cause discomfort and uncertainty in the patient, she does not exactly know what the consequences may be. But if the illness happens during pregnancy, the concern about its effects on the baby’s development can create a lot of anxiety in the moms-to-be.

Illnesses and Disorders During Pregnancy

Becoming ill is not pleasant, and depending on the type of illness, it could cause discomfort and uncertainty in the patient, she does not exactly know what the consequences may be.  But if the illness happens during pregnancy, the concern about its effects on the baby’s development can create a lot of anxiety in the moms-to-be. 

  • Illnesses during pregnancy
    Becoming ill is not pleasant, and depending on the type of illness, it could cause discomfort and uncertainty in the patient, she does not exactly know what the consequences may be. But if the illness happens during pregnancy, the concern about its effects on the baby’s development can create a lot of anxiety in the moms-to-be.
  • Influenza and pregnancy
    Every year there are usually influenza epidemics. Due to its being a rather common illness, you could catch it during your pregnancy. Just as with any other infectious diseases during pregnancy, the onset of influenza should be closely monitored to avoid complications that could affect your pregnancy.
  • Gestational diabetes
    Latinas, because of a series of genetic factors have three times the incidence of gestational diabetes than other women in the United States. This illness can affect pregnancy if left untreated.
  • Preeclampsia
    Preeclampsia, also known as toxemia, is an illness that only happens during pregnancy and that can become very serious. It is important to know the symptoms so that preeclampsia doesn’t become eclampsia, a condition that can have severe consequences both for the mother and the fetus.
  • High Blood Pressure during pregnancy
    Latinas have the same rate of hypertension as the rest of the population. However and due to the fact that this is a silent illness and also that we do not always have regular medical coverage, it is common for us to discover during pregnancy that our blood pressure is high.
  • Diabetes before pregnancy
    Diabetes is an illness that for genetic reasons, affects Latinos at a higher rate than other ethnic groups. The problem of diabetes is that it is a “silent” illness. That is, the symptoms don’t show until the illness is already established.
  • Ectopic pregnancy
    Sometimes, although conception has happened, the fertilized egg doesn’t lodge itself in the correct place, but in one of the fallopian tubes. When it starts to grow, this could cause internal bleeding that must be treated immediately.
  • Vaginal bleeding
    Vaginal bleeding may happen occasionally during pregnancy. Vaginal bleeding could range from some spotting to a hemorrhage that requires immediate medical attention. In any case, even if it is just some spotting, it should be checked because it could be a symptom of certain complications.
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