Pregnancy Complications

Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPP Rash)

by DP Nguyen

in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Health

Itchy rashes during pregnancy can be caused by a number of conditions, but if it’s your first pregnancy and you are carrying a boy, there’s a high possibility you have a condition called pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) – also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy.

Roughly 1 out of every 150 pregnant women will develop the PUPPP rash. That’s roughly 1 percent, but it is the most common pregnancy rash in pregnant women. Fortunately, it does not harm your unborn baby in any way, but it is incredibly uncomfortable and annoying to you. Read the full article →

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What is a Molar Pregnancy?

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A molar pregnancy (medically referred to as a hydatidiform mole) is a devastating and rare condition that occurs in 1 out of every 1,000 pregnancies. A molar pregnancy occurs early in the first trimester, when the tissue that would have grown into an embryo (and later your future baby) becomes a noncancerous (benign) tumor in [...]

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Fibroids in Pregnancy: Should You Worry?

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What is Gestational Diabetes?

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Every pregnant woman in the United States will get tested for gestational diabetes in the second trimester – sometime between 24 and 28 weeks pregnant. This is a routine test that is part of regular prenatal care, and it allows your physician to provide better obstetric care. So, what is gestational diabetes? And how can [...]

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Blighted Ovum: Leading Cause of Early Miscarriage

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When you suffer a miscarriage (which is defined as a pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation), you usually don’t know what triggered or caused it. Losing an unborn baby can be heartbreaking, especially if you’ve had your heart set on being a mother. In most cases, you aren’t to blame for your miscarriage. In [...]

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Spotting in Pregnancy: Should You Worry?

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If you’ve ever watched Discovery Health TV show, “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant,” you’ll discover there’s a common theme among the different women. They all had irregular periods and they all had light “periods” throughout their pregnancy. In a nutshell, many of the women experienced spotting throughout their unknown pregnancies.

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Ectopic Pregnancy: Are You at Risk?

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Ectopic pregnancy used to be extremely rare, but in the last three decades, this pregnancy complication has become more common. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), roughly 1 in 50 pregnancies is an ectopic one. Learn more about this pregnancy complication.

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Obesity, Poor Prenatal Care May Cause Stillbirths [New Study]

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No parent wants to hear the news that their baby has died in the womb, yet this is a sad reality for many couples in the United States. Learn about how stillbirths can be prevented with good prenatal care and keeping a healthy weight.

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Childhood Abuse, Poverty Tied to Low Birth Weight Babies

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Low birth weight babies face many health complications and even possible death. New research suggests poverty and childhood abuse may be a potential cause of low birth weight babies. Learn more about this new study, and why low birth weight babies have more health problems.

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