- 1. Lifestyle Factors That Can Affect ADHD
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... example, in paint." And it's not just lead. Heavy metals such as cadmium and mercury (which is harbored in large predatory fish like swordfish and mackerel) have similar effects. Pregnant and nursing women ...
- 2. Influenza (flu)
- (Influenza (flu))
- ... and vomiting. Influenza and its complications can be deadly. People at higher risk of developing flu complications include: Young children Older adults Pregnant women People with weakened immune ...
- 3. Female infertility
- (Female infertility)
- ... trying to get pregnant for at least a year — or for at least six months if you're a woman age 35 or older. Generally, infertility results from female infertility factors about one-third of the time and ...
- 4. Incompetent cervix
- (Incompetent cervix)
- ... who are born prematurely also have a higher risk of learning disabilities and behavioral problems. The risks are greatest for babies born before 32 weeks of pregnancy. If you're pregnant and have ...
- 5. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
- ... is low. Pregnancy Pregnant women with mild ITP usually have a normal pregnancy and delivery, though antibodies to platelets can cross the placenta and affect the baby's platelet count. In some ...
- 6. Ichthyosis vulgaris
- (Ichthyosis vulgaris)
- ... hair loss. Retinoids may cause birth defects. Women considering retinoid therapy should be sure they are not pregnant before starting the medication — and use effective birth control while taking retinoids. ...
- 7. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... take with me? What websites do you recommend? Is there a risk to me or my child if I become pregnant? Is there a risk of complications to my partner's pregnancy if I have IBD and father a child? What ...
- 8. Group B strep disease
- (Group B strep disease)
- ... risk of illness due to group B strep, too. If you're a healthy adult, there's nothing you need to do about group B strep. If you're pregnant, get a group B strep screening test during your third trimester. ...
- 9. Graves' disease
- (Graves' disease)
- ... treating pregnant or nursing women. Radioiodine not taken up into the thyroid gland is excreted in your urine and saliva. Because this treatment causes thyroid activity to decline, you'll likely need ...
- 10. Gestational diabetes
- (Gestational diabetes)
- ... see a doctor If possible, seek health care early — when you first think about trying to get pregnant — so your doctor can evaluate your risk of gestational diabetes as part of your overall childbearing ...
- 11. Genital herpes
- (Genital herpes)
- ... an outbreak of herpes in the genital area or anywhere else Pregnancy precautions If you're pregnant, be sure to tell your doctor that you have genital herpes or, if you're unsure, ask to be tested ...
- 12. Gaucher's disease
- (Gaucher's disease)
- ... and radio waves to create images, to help your doctor see whether you have an enlarged spleen or liver Preconception screening and prenatal testing If you're planning to become pregnant and you or ...
- 13. Galactorrhea
- (Galactorrhea)
- ... and you're not pregnant or breast-feeding, make an appointment to see your doctor. If breast stimulation triggers nipple discharge from multiple ducts, there is little cause for worry. The discharge ...
- 14. Klinefelter syndrome
- (Klinefelter syndrome)
- ... syndrome, early treatment, including speech therapy, can help prevent or minimize problems. Male infertility. If your partner hasn't gotten pregnant after a year of regular, unprotected sex, see ...
- 15. Typhoid fever
- (Typhoid fever)
- ... prescribed antibiotics Ciprofloxacin (Cipro). In the United States, doctors often prescribe this for nonpregnant adults. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin). This injectable antibiotic is an alternative ...
- 16. Type 2 diabetes
- (Type 2 diabetes)
- ... Left untreated, prediabetes often progresses to type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes. If you developed gestational diabetes when you were pregnant, your risk of developing type 2 diabetes later ...
- 17. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... exam and regular foot and eye exams also are important — especially if your diabetes isn't well controlled, if you have high blood pressure or kidney disease, or if you're pregnant. Because appointments ...
- 18. Turner syndrome
- (Turner syndrome)
- ... pregnant with fertility treatment. However, most women with the disorder have relatively high-risk pregnancies. There's an increased risk of the mother developing high blood pressure, gestational diabetes ...
- 19. Truncus arteriosus
- (Truncus arteriosus)
- ... specializing in high-risk pregnancies before attempting to become pregnant. Depending on the level of lung damage that occurred before surgery, pregnancy may or may not be recommended. In addition, some ...
- 20. Down syndrome
- (Down syndrome)
- ... been a factor in the decision to screen for Down syndrome. But now, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends offering various screening tests for Down syndrome to all pregnant ...
