Vaginal or vulvar itch (pruritus vulvae) can be both distressing and embarrassing, and more so if it is accompanied by burning, discharge or odor, as is quite often the case. Determining the cause of an itchy vagina is important so as to be able to initiate proper treatment in order to relieve the symptoms and ultimately >> Read More ...
Itching skin during pregnancy may occur : on its own with no other signs or symptoms, with a skin rash, or with other signs and symptoms. Itching skin during pregnancy may be due to a number of causes that were present prior to conception. At other times, those conditions that appear after conception may have been >> Read More ...
Management of Vaginal Bleeding During First Trimester of Pregnancy The first step in management is prompt evaluation of the vaginal bleeding occurring in a pregnant woman. Since excessive bleeding can lead to shock, intravenous access should be established as soon as possible where bleeding is seen to be in large amounts. >> Read More ...
The main concern regarding fever in pregnancy is if and how it can harm the baby. Although a high body temperature for a prolonged period of time in a pregnant woman could potentially affect the baby, there are a lot of other considerations which have to be taken into account. Does a Fever in Pregnancy Harm the Baby? The >> Read More ...
Swelling during pregnancy is a normal phenomenon as the body undergoes significant changes to support a healthy pregnancy. Fluid accumulation resulting in swelling is referred to as edema and there is a number of reasons why this arises in pregnancy, without the need for any concern. This normal swelling is often evident >> Read More ...
Abdominal discomfort and even mild pain during pregnancy is common and often passed off as a normal part of pregnant state. However, there are many serious pregnancy-related (obstetric) causes of abdominal pain that may initially start off as discomfort or slight pain and intensify as the condition progresses. There are >> Read More ...
In most pregnant women, dizziness is a common but harmless symptom, occurring due to normal physiological changes related to pregnancy. The exception may be when dizziness occurs due to some complication of pregnancy, notably an ectopic pregnancy. However, pregnancy should not detract the fact that there are other >> Read More ...
Reduced immunity during pregnancy may be the reason why expectant mothers are more prone to catch colds or suffer from influenza (flu) and other illnesses. The common cold and influenza are viral infections of the respiratory system, with very similar symptoms, yet there are other important differences between these types >> Read More ...
Pregnancy brings about many changes in a woman’s body and in the functioning of its various systems, including the gastrointestinal system. Changes in bowel movement, such as constipation is fairly common in pregnant women but occasionally diarrhea can occur for no known reason. Pregnant women may have a variation of >> Read More ...
Any pregnancy that ends in a miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) or is terminated out of choice (induced abortion), will still result in a number of hormonal changes in a woman’s body. Even weeks after the abortion, the residual effects of having been pregnant earlier will still be noticeable. Of these changes, many >> Read More ...
