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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.
Reviewed January 2009
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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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Diethylstilboestrol (DES)
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Links to information about Diethylstilboestrol or DES.
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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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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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Oct 2009
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Rubella - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Rubella (also called German measles) is generally a mild illness caused by a virus, but it can cause birth defects if pregnant women become infected.
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Oct 2009
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Pregnancy - bleeding problems
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Better Health Channel
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Bleeding 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. Other women who bleed during pregnancy will deliver a healthy baby. Most miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Other reasons for bleeding during early pregnancy include an implantation bleed, when the pregnancy buries into the lining of the uterus.
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Aug 2009
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Suspected intrauterine growth restriction
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for a fetus at risk of intra-uterine growth retardation.
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Aug 2009
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Suspected ectopic pregnancy
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy.
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Aug 2009
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Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.
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Aug 2009
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Antepartum haemorrhage
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with unexplained antepartum haemorrhage.
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Aug 2009
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Rhesus-negative blood and pregnancy - myDr.com.au
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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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Aug 2009
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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. Arthritis-like symptoms are common for teenagers and adults.
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Jun 2009
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Childbirth - medical interventions
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Better Health Channel
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Giving birth may require medical intervention. Procedures can include induction, augmentation, episiotomy, forceps delivery or caesarean section. Some intervention procedures may not be necessary, but intervention can also make birth safer for a mother and her baby or babies.
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May 2009
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Twins - identical and fraternal
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Better Health Channel
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Twins account for over 90 per cent of multiple births. Identical twins form when a single fertilised egg (ovum) splits in two. Fraternal twins develop from two eggs fertilised by two sperm, and are no more alike than individual brothers or sisters (siblings) born at different times.
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Apr 2009
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Bacterial vaginosis explained
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Better Health Channel
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is caused by an imbalance of the normal bacteria in the vagina. Symptoms may include a watery, white or grey discharge and vaginal odour. Bacterial vaginosis is sometimes called nonspecific vaginitis or gardnerella vaginitis. It is most commonly associated with sexual activity. Antibiotics can treat the infection.
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Apr 2009
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Bacterial vaginosis
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Queensland Health
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Bacterial vaginosis is a poorly understood disease. It is associated with several changes in the vagina including: 1) less normal healthy bacteria in the vagina (especially ones called Lactobacilli); 2) the vaginal fluids, which are normally quite acidic, become less acidic; and 3) other bacteria in the vagina increase in number. These changes result in a change in the normal vaginal discharge.
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Mar 2009
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Ectopic pregnancy - myDr.com.au
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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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Mar 2009
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Lupus and pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Pregnancies in women with the autoimmune disease lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) are considered 'high risk'. Most women with lupus are able to have children, but their pregnancies need careful medical monitoring because of the risk of complications.
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Jan 2009
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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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Jan 2009
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Placental abruption
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Better Health Channel
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Placental abruption in pregnancy means the placenta has detached from the wall of the uterus, either partly or totally. This can cause heavy bleeding in the mother and can starve the unborn baby of oxygen and nutrients. The condition is also known as placental abruptio or abruptio placenta. Symptoms include bleeding, abdominal pain and frequent uterine contractions.
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Nov 2008
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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. Once the baby is old enough to be delivered, a caesarean section is usually performed.
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Oct 2008
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Perinatal National Minimum Data Set compliance evaluation 2001 to 2005
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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| Description: |
This report presents a comprehensive review of the extent to which data for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the Perinatal National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) were collected and/or provided by states and territories to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Perinatal Statistics Unit.
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Oct 2008
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