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Results 1 - 10 of 64 for High risk pregnancy
  1. ... to: Help diagnose certain birth defects Monitor a high-risk pregnancy In males , estradiol and/or estrone tests may ... all Are having trouble getting pregnant Have a high-risk pregnancy Have symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes and/ ...
  2. ... a medical emergency. Check the health of a high-risk pregnancy . Diagnose ovarian cancer or problems with your adrenal ... you're pregnant , may be linked to: Ectopic pregnancy Miscarriage or a high risk of miscarriage Pre-eclampsia Your provider can explain ...
  3. ... re very early in your pregnancy Monitor your pregnancy if you have a high risk of miscarriage Check for certain problems, such as: Ectopic pregnancy , which is a fertilized egg that tries to ...
  4. ... test? You may need Down syndrome testing during pregnancy if you have a high risk for having a baby with Down syndrome. Your risk may be higher if: You were age 35 or older when you got pregnant. The ... in a past pregnancy. You have a family history of Down syndrome. ...
  5. ... baby's body release more or less AFP. During pregnancy, if your AFP blood levels are higher or lower than normal, it may be sign that: The baby has a high risk of having a genetic disorder, such as: A ...
  6. ... of HPV cause genital warts . Other types, called "high-risk HPV," can cause cancer, especially cancer of the cervix . The cervix is the lower part of the uterus where a baby grows during pregnancy. Most cervical cancers are caused by HPV. That ...
  7. ... L3 increases, it may mean you have a high risk of developing a serious form of the most common liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma. You may have heard of another type of AFP test that's used during pregnancy . This test measures total AFP levels in the ...
  8. ... blood clots , heart disease , and stroke . Also, the risk of having a baby with neural tube defects is slightly higher if homocysteine levels are high during pregnancy. Even if a homocysteine blood test shows that ...
  9. ... a form of diabetes that happens only during pregnancy. Prediabetes . This is a condition in which your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. But it may put you at risk for getting diabetes. Why do I need a ...
  10. ... In this case, amniocentesis is done later in pregnancy. Diagnose an infection or certain other illnesses in the baby Why do I need amniocentesis? Having amniocentesis is your choice. You may want this test if you have a high risk for having a baby with a health problem. ...
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