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Article: Pregnancy part eight: Medical complications
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- Community Practitioner
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- November 1, 2003
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PREGNANCY
In part eight of a series on pregnancy JUNE THOMPSON discusses how pre-existing medical conditions may have an adverse effect for some women during pregnancy
Pre-existing medical conditions Most women are well and fit during pregnancy but a minority of women may have pre-existing medical conditions that may be exacerbated in pregnancy.
In other women disorders may occur during pregnancy, which may potentially affect the health of the women or the foetus, or both.
To reduce the risk of complications, women should be advised to review their full medical history before becoming pregnant, and seek advice about chronic or pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma and ...