Fetal ultrasound is the most widely used medical imaging method during pregnancy. It is used to view the developing fetus and also to guide procedures.
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
A medical term for pain and discomfort associated with menstrual periods.
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a rare, in utero condition that occurs only in monochorionic twins (identical twins who share the same placenta).
With advancements in non-invasive imaging and surgical techniques, it is now possible to treat many problems in a fetus before birth.
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.
Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes rampant inflammation throughout the body; lupus nephritis is the diagnosis when the kidneys are involved.
A condition in which the lining of the uterus grows into the muscle walls of the uterus.
A condition that occurs when a pregnant woman's placenta attaches to the lowest part of the uterus, covering part or all of the cervix. In most cases, women with placenta previa cannot safely deliver a baby vaginally.