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Article: Monitoring high-risk pregnancy. (includes related chart with term definitions)
- Article from:
- FDA Consumer
- Article date:
- March 1, 1992
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1992 U.S. Government Printing Office. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Pregnancy is usually a serene time in a women's life. However, sometimes it can be complicated by unexpected illnesses or medical conditions. When this happens, the pregnancy becomes high risk.
Fortunately, with the development of medical technology, pregnant women can be carefully monitored for signs and symptoms of high-risk pregnancies.
In the following fictionalized example, several real-life experiences are combined to explain how home devices, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, can help monitor a high-risk pregnancy.
Gestational Diabetes
Sharon, 27 and expecting her first baby, was in her 18th week of pregnancy and ...