Pregnancy test

Low Platelets During Pregnancy Having low blood platelets during pregnancy is the second most common type of blood disorder after anaemia. Between 5-8% of women will be diagnosed with a low blood platelet count, or thrombocytopenia, during pregnancy. Very rarely can this be a problem during pregnancy or birth but it is a good idea to be prepared for the potential impact if you are told your platelet levels are low. What Are Platelets? Platelets are plate shaped cells that circulate in…

The title of the article “Depression in pregnancy and ways of dealing” by Andria Syka relates to the topic being examined by stating the independent variable and the population it is focusing on. The abstract provided a brief summary by discussing the purpose, materials used, results and the conclusion. The problem statement was that depression in pregnancy can be severe for both the mother and fetus. The problem statement was clear and easy to identify. The author states that the purpose of…

heart throughout the body. Hypertension during pregnancy can cause problems for you and your baby. Your baby may be born early (prematurely) or may not weigh as much as he or she should at birth. Very bad cases of hypertension during pregnancy can be life-threatening. Different types of hypertension can occur during pregnancy. These include: • Chronic hypertension. This happens when you have hypertension before pregnancy and it continues during pregnancy. • Gestational hypertension. This is…

Link Between Genetic Screening and Abortion Pregnancy screenings are essential to providing adequate care for pregnant mothers and fetuses. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (2014b), several screenings are now recommended as routine prenatal care for all pregnant women. Health care providers may use the information obtained from screenings to identify and manage any complications that may arise during pregnancy or birth. One such routine screening is a…

The scientific advancements of prenatal testing have amazed parents around the world, and has created supporters of this test. Proponents celebrate the fact that “genetic testing...offers the possibility of predicting future health problems” for babies who are at a high-risk for genetic disorders, diseases, or health problems (Holtzman). Parents who support genetic testing want to be fully aware of their child’s health and are happy with the fact that they can know about those health problems…

check fetus is growing healthy by using prenatal tests. Pregnant woman can take tests between 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy. They help to detect any problems that affect babies such as Downs Syndrome, and genetic diseases and also help mothers to make the best decision. Some people however indicate that using prenatal tests is ethically wrong because it seems doctors and mothers do not categorize fetus as human being. Nevertheless, using prenatal tests has a lot of beneficial things for…

•Hydatidiform mole also known as molar pregnancy, a benign tumor that develops in the uterus. A molar pregnancy starts when an egg is fertilized, but instead of a normal, viable pregnancy resulting. The placenta develops into an abnormal mass of cysts. •The cause of a hydatidiform mole is from a low protein intake. Contributing factors of molar pregnancy are caused by an abnormally fertilized egg. Risk factors that are associated with molar pregnancy are maternal age, more likely a woman older…

What happens during the trimesters of pregnancy? A normal, full term pregnancy is 40 weeks, and can range from anywhere to 37-42 weeks, and its divided into three trimesters. Each trimester lasts between 12 and 14 weeks, or about three months. Each trimester comes with its own hormonal and physiological changes. If you know and understand of the ways that your growing baby will be affecting your body will help you to better prepare yourself for these changes as they happen. Its also helpful to…

Aldous Huxley, the World State uses variations of human genetics to split the egg in the Bokanovsky process, and allows them to create test tube babies.…

Why am I having this test? The estrogen fractions test is used to evaluate: Sexual maturity, menstrual problems, and fertility problems in females. The health of a fetus and placenta in pregnant females. The presence of female characteristics in males (feminization syndromes). This test can also be used as a tumor marker in people with estrogen-producing tumors. What is being tested? This test measures the levels of estrogen in the blood. There are three major forms of estrogen: Estriol. Estriol…