Running Nose, Mucous Membranes, and Pregnancy
Running Nose, Mucous Membranes, and Pregnancy Introduction During pregnancy, women may experience a variety of changes and symptoms, some of which can be unexpected. A running nose and issues with mucous membranes are common but often…
Neck Pain during and after Pregnancy
Neck Pain during and after Pregnancy Many women experience frequent neck pain during and after pregnancy. This pain can be caused by a number of variables related to the physiological and behavioral changes that occur during this time. Below is a…
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction SPD during Pregnancy
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction SPD during Pregnancy The term “symphysis pubis dysfunction” describes symptoms that occur when there is excess movement in the joint that connects your left and right pelvic bones (pubic symphysis). Ligaments hold the joint in…
Watery Discharge during Pregnancy
Watery Discharge during Pregnancy Watery discharge, also known as leukorrhea, is normal during pregnancy and is nothing to worry about. It is a thin, transparent or milky white substance that helps to keep the vagina clean and infection-free. Watery…
What is Pregnancy Brain?
What is Pregnancy Brain? You may have trouble concentrating, remembering details, or remembering things during and after pregnancy. It is commonly referred to as the “mommy brain” or “Pregnancy brain”. Here are some observations about the pregnancy…
Kidney Stones and Pregnancy
Kidney Stones and Pregnancy When calcium combines with other substances in your urine, calcifications form that accumulate and block the passage of urine through the capillaries that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. These solid masses are…
Kidney Infections in Pregnancy
Kidney Infections in Pregnancy When germs enter the urinary system and ascend to the kidneys, it can lead to a kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis. Hormonal fluctuations that might impact the urinary system put pregnant women at higher risk of…
Effects of Kidney Disease in Pregnancy
Effects of Kidney Disease in Pregnancy In women with chronic kidney disease, there is commonly a co-occurrence of maternal hypertension, proteinuria, and recurrent UTIs. The relative contribution of each of these variables to unexcellent pregnancy…
Hydronephrosis (Kidney Become Swollen)
Hydronephrosis (Kidney Become Swollen) Urine flows from your kidney to your bladder when you have hydronephrosis, also known as upper urinary tract dilatation. Your kidneys enlarge, either one or both of them. Any age can have hydronephrosis. Children…
Renel Failure in Pregnancy
Renel Failure in Pregnancy When your kidneys stop working properly, you have kidney failure. The risk of complications increases significantly in pregnant patients with renal failure. For people who have had a previous kidney transplant, the prognosis is…