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Pelvic Inflammatory DiseasePelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) refers to infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes and other pelvic structures. It occurs when bacteria or other organisms ascend from the vagina or cervix to the upper genital tract |
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Placenta PreviaDuring the early part of pregnancy, the placenta is typically attached at the lower portion of the uterus (low-lying), however as pregnancy progresses and the uterus grows, the placenta usually migrates upward |
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PreeclampsiaThe terms pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia are often used interchangeably, which may cause significant confusion. Pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia should actually be considered as a spectrum of hypertensive disorde |
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Pregnancy in DiabetesDiabetes complicates more than 100,000 pregnancies every year. Women with all types of diabetes (Type I, Type II, and gestational) and their infants are at greater risk for a number of different complications. Women who are diabetic and become pregnant fa |
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Pregnancy-Induced HypertensionThe terms pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia are often used interchangeably, which may cause significant confusion. Pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia should actually be considered as a spectrum of hypertensive disorde |
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can be defined as emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms that occur in the premenstrual (luteal) phase of the menstrual cycle, which are relieved by the start of menses. Studies have suggested that as many as 80% of women |
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Uterine FibroidsUterine leiomyomas, also known as myomas or fibroids, are benign growths within the uterus. It is thought that fibroids exist in 50-75% of women, however, fewer than half of these cause symptoms |
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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC)For decades, it was thought that women who had a previous cesarean delivery (CD) had to deliver subsequent babies by CD because of the risk of complications such as rupture of the old abdominal and uterine incision sites during contractions and the birthi |
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