Introduction Abortion is when a pregnancy is ended so that it doesn’t result in the birth of a child. It is also called termination of pregnancy. We have different types of abortion which include complete abortion, septic abortion, safe abortion, missed abortion, inevitable abortion, incomplete abortion, threatened abortion etc. Symptoms of an incomplete abortion The … Read more
Introduction Abortion is when a pregnancy is ended so that it doesn’t result in the birth of a child. It is also called termination of pregnancy. We have different types of abortion which include complete abortion, septic abortion, safe abortion, missed abortion, inevitable abortion, incomplete abortion, threatened abortion etc. Symptoms of an inevitable abortion Lower … Read more
Introduction Abortion is when a pregnancy is ended so that it doesn’t result in the birth of a child. It is also called termination of pregnancy. We have different types of abortion which include complete abortion, septic abortion, safe abortion, missed abortion, inevitable abortion, incomplete abortion, threatened abortion etc. Symptoms of a threatened abortion The … Read more
Introduction Premature rupture of the membranes is the rupture of the membranes before the onset of labour. The two types are preterm (before 37 completed weeks) and term (after 37 weeks, but 2 1 hour before onset of labour). Causes of premature rupture of the membranes The following are the causes of premature rupture of … Read more
Introduction Preterm labour refers to labour occurring after 28 weeks but before 37 completed weeks resulting in premature delivery. The preterm newborn is at risk of death because all its body systems such as lungs, brain, digestive and immune systems are not fully developed. There is increased susceptibility to infection and impaired clotting mechanisms. The … Read more
Introduction The pain threshold may be low during labour on account of fear, anxiety and uncertainty. Adequate pain relief during labour results in less anxiety and good progress. In the first stage of labour pain relief may be required for painful uterine contractions, whereas in the second stage of labour, analgesia is required for instrumental … Read more
Introduction Post-partum pyrexia refers to body temperature of 38°C or more on 2 or more occasions during the first 10 days of the puerperium excluding the first day. Risk Factors include prolonged labour, prolonged premature rupture of membranes, retained placental tissue, instrumental deliveries and birth canal injuries. Causes of post-partum pyrexia The following conditions are … Read more
Introduction Post-partum haemorrhage may be primary or secondary. Primary postpartum haemorrhage refers to bleeding of more than 500 ml from the genital tract within the first twenty-four hours of delivery or any amount of blood loss that result in haemodynamic compromise of the patient. It usually occurs during or immediately after the third stage of … Read more
Introduction Diabetes Mellitus in pregnancy includes individuals known to be diabetic prior to pregnancy and those who develop impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes refers to impaired glucose tolerance of any degree that develops or is first recognized during the current pregnancy, irrespective of whether it resolves after delivery or not. Diabetes is associated … Read more
Introduction Pregnancy in the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patient is associated with poor obstetric outcomes for both the mother and her baby. Sickle cell complications during pregnancy leads to high maternal and perinatal mortality. Common pregnancy complications of the mother with sickle cell disease include miscarriages, frequent vaso-occlusive crises, severe anaemia, recurrent urinary tract infections, … Read more