High blood pressure during pregnancy can negatively affect both a mother's and the baby's health during and after pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, which can affect the health of both mother and baby.
A potentially life-threatening form of hypertension that can occur during the second half of pregnancy. Women with preeclampsia have high blood pressure as well as protein in her urine.
A rare and serious condition in which a pregnant or postpartum person suddenly has seizures. Eclampsia is a medical emergency and can lead to injury or death for the pregnant person and/or baby.
Babies born before the beginning of the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature.
Exposure to lead can harm young children and babies, even before birth
Birth defects are health problems that are present at birth. They can range from mild to severe, and some babies have more than one.
A rare, life-threatening condition that can affect pregnant women and usually resolves shortly after delivery.
Surrogacy is a process in which a woman carries and delivers a child for a couple or individual. Learn more about this process.
Menopause is a phase of life in women, usually after age 51, that marks the end of her ability to reproduce. Learn about symptoms and treatment.