Even women who felt well before pregnancy may begin to notice symptoms around 28 to 30 weeks, when the cardiovascular system reaches its peak workload.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Women who develop complications during pregnancy may appear healthy within months of giving birth. But beneath the surface, subtle changes in their blood vessels could signal a ...

Sjögren disease may worsen during pregnancy. A pregnant person with Sjögren disease may want to attend more regular checkups with their doctor and closely monitor their and their baby’s health.

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NSAIDs are generally safe drugs in pregnancy if they are used in short limited courses, but may be associated with renal and cardiac failure, hypertension and fluid overload in the mother, and ...

Cardiac problems are on the rise in pregnant women. During pregnancy, a woman’s heart rate is estimated to increase by at least 25 per cent. This can place women at a higher risk of a range of heart ...

Thyroid diseases affect up to 5% of all pregnancies. Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes are increased by maternal thyroid disease and adequate treatment is thought to reduce these risks.

(THE CONVERSATION) Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was too ...