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Follow the links below to find information on the complications that sometimes arise during pregnancy. For information on specific complications, such as the effect of rubella on pregnancy, go to the specific topic pages below.
Updated September 2007
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Diabetes and Pregnancy
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Links to information about gestational diabetes, as well as pre existing diabetic conditions that may effect pregnancy.
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Listeria and Listeriosis
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Links to information about listeria bacteria and associated listeriosis infections.
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Measles, Mumps and Rubella
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Links to information on measles, mumps and rubella and immunisation for these diseases.
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Morning Sickness
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Links to information about morning sickness.
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Pre-eclampsia
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Links to information about pre eclampsia or pregnancy toxaemia.
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Pregnancy Loss
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Links to information about pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, foetal death and abortion.
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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Pregnancy Complications
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for pregnancy complications.
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Lupus and pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that tends to appear in women of childbearing age. The majority of affected women are able to have children. However, these high-risk pregnancies need careful medical monitoring because of the risk of complications.
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Jun 2007
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Pregnancy and travel
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Better Health Channel
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The safest time for a pregnant woman to travel is during her second trimester, provided she isn't experiencing any complications. If you are pregnant and want to travel, consult with your doctor, especially if your pregnancy is high-risk.
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Nov 2007
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Asthma, pregnancy and breast feeding
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myDr
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If you have asthma, being pregnant or breast feeding should present no problems, providing you continue to control your asthma effectively.
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Aug 2006
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Pregnancy related cancer
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Better Health Channel
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Gestational trophoblastic disease is the term for a number of pregnancy conditions that involve the placental (afterbirth) tissue turning cancerous or cancer-like. The main symptoms are violent morning sickness or abnormal bleeding in pregnancy or after a curette for a miscarriage.
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May 2007
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Pregnancy - bleeding problems
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Better Health Channel
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Bleeding from the vagina in early pregnancy happens in about one in four pregnancies. About a third to half of all women who have bleeding will go on to miscarry.
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Aug 2008
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DES daughters - fertility and pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Exposure to the anti-miscarriage drug, diethylstilboestrol (DES) while in the womb can cause reproductive changes and fertility problems later in life. DES daughters also have a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and premature labour.
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Jun 2007
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Ectopic pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, most commonly in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding.
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Feb 2008
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Rhesus-negative blood and pregnancy
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myDr
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If you have rhesus negative blood, your fetus may be at risk for health problems. This is true only if the fetus has Rh positive blood. A simple test followed by treatment can help prevent problems.
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Jul 2006
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Bipolar Disorder explained: in pregnancy & postnatal
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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Bipolar Disorder occurs in childbearing women and onset of symptoms may be during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby. This may be a first episode or the continuation or relapse from an episode prior to the pregnancy. Symptoms will be the same as those that occur with Bipolar Disorder at other times however the treatment required may vary when a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding. The focus of fears and depressive concerns can be the wellbeing of the baby, or feelings of inadequacy as a parent.
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Apr 2008
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Antibiotics and Pregnancy
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about the effects of taking antibiotics during pregnancy.
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Jan 2008
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Abnormal laboratory results: biochemical tests for abnormalities in pregnancy
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Australian Prescriber
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Pregnancy induces major physiological, hormonal and biochemical changes to achieve an optimal outcome for the baby and its mother. When the pregnancy deviates from its normal course, there are many biochemical markers which can be used to assess these abnormalities.
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Apr 2006
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Ectopic pregnancy
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myDr
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Ectopic pregnancy is a serious condition, but it can be treated with minimum damage.
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Jun 2006
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Placenta previa
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Better Health Channel
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During pregnancy, the placenta provides the baby with oxygen and nutrients from the mother's bloodstream. Placenta previa means the placenta has implanted at the bottom of the uterus, over the cervix, and the baby can't be born vaginally.
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Oct 2008
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Pregnancy Support Services
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on pregnancy support services, including maternal health, antenatal and postnatal care, and midwifery services
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Jan 2007
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Genital herpes and pregnancy
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Queensland Health
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The herpes simplex virus causes genital herpes. There are many types of herpes viruses. Both herpes simplex type 1(HSV1) and herpes simplex type 2 (HSV2) can infect the genital area. Commonly the cause of 'cold sores', HSV 1 tends to occur in the upper half of the body, mainly around the lips and mouth. HSV 1 can also infect the genital area.
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Apr 2008
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Hormones and Pregnancy
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about hormones and pregnancy.
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Jan 2007
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Blood tests for problems in pregnancy: comments for consumers
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Australian Prescriber
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During pregnancy the proteins and hormones in a woman's blood change. These changes are to increase the chances of having a healthy baby. If there is a problem with the pregnancy it may show up in a blood test.
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Apr 2006
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Slapped face disease
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Better Health Channel
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Slapped face disease commonly affects children and causes bright red cheeks. For most people, this illness is no worse than a cold. Rarely, if a pregnant woman gets this infection, there can be harm to her unborn child. Most unborn babies are not affected even when they get this infection.
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May 2008
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Stretch marks
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Better Health Channel
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Stretch marks are purple-red scars that appear in overstretched skin. Around half of all pregnant women will develop stretch marks (striae gravidarum). Over time, the stretch marks lose their bright colouring and become silvery, shimmering lines.
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Jul 2007
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