Fact Sheets

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High-Risk Pregnancy
A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Fetal Therapy
With advancements in non-invasive imaging and surgical techniques, it is now possible to treat many problems in a fetus before birth.
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Recurrent pregnancy loss is typically defined as two or more pregnancy losses. Yale Medicine offers comprehensive services for couples who have gone through this.
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Premature Birth
Babies born before the beginning of the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature.
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Pain Management for Vaginal Childbirth
Pain management options for vaginal childbirth include epidural, subarachnoid blocks, nitrous oxide and several other alternatives.
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Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a rare, in utero condition that occurs only in monochorionic twins (identical twins who share the same placenta).
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Pain Management for C-Sections
Giving birth by caesarean section (C-section) is safer than ever. Today's anesthesiology and pain management treatments ease pain for mothers.
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Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
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Cervical Insufficiency
In cervical insufficiency, the cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (shorten and thin) during the second trimester, causing preterm delivery.
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Heart Disease in Women
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.