what are chances of having another placental abruption?

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i lost my child due to placental abrubtion, and 5 months later im pregnant again. what are the chances of it happening again?
Risk is low, but since you had one, it is higher than normal (according to below link 15% chance). Given the risk, it makes sense to take all the precautions within your control.

You should ask doctor to test you for any clotting disorder, and regardless of the test, asking him about taking baby aspirin (that helps and it is safe). Also ask him about vitamin D 1000mg supplements (to minimize risk of high blood pressure - which is another cause of placental abruption). My wife is doing this for current pregnancy (though we're not exactly sure whether it it was placental abruption that caused first miscarriage). The doctor should be monitoring your more closely than last time.

Not sure what else can be done other than just the standard stuff i.e. don't smoke, eat healthy, take it easy and make sure to take prenatal vitamins. Good luck and congrats.  (+ info)

What happens to the placenta and the lining of the uterus during the placental stage?

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Thanks,
the placental stage.. which is the stage right before/during labor.
first theres the dilation stage where the cervix dilates and eventually effaces.. and the amniotic sac breaks.. then the expulsion stage where the uterine contractions occur.. and finally the placental stage.. what happens to the placenta and the lining of the uterus during this stage?
stage of what, before the baby is born or after?  (+ info)

21week ultrasound. Doctor says I have more placental lakes than he has ever seen in a woman. What is the harm?

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The Doctor said that placental lakes are not totally uncommon but he was concerned because I had more then he has ever seen in a woman. I have not had any bleeding during my entire pregnancy either though.
Placental lakes are big puddles of blood in the womb. There has been no evidence that it harms the baby in anyway. I shouldn't worry. You might find you will bleed more during birth or after so don't be suprised if the doc puts you on iron tablets If you look on your scans, where you see black, thats where the lakes are  (+ info)

What are the effects or signs and symptoms of Adrenal Insufficiency?

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What would I be or not be feeling if I become Adrenal Insufficient.
The typical signs would be fatigue and loss of energy, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, muscle weakness, dizziness when standing, dehydration, anxiety and depression.

Skin may also darken if ACTH gets very high. It may be an all over tan, or spots (like age spots) or just scars may darken or a combination of all three.

It can happen due to your pituitary not working well, or your adrenals themselves not working well (usually auto-immune disease) or as in my case, removal.  (+ info)

What are some conditions causing Pancreatic Insufficiency?

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In a 3 year old, with severe asthma, weight loss, leg and arm pain, NEGATIVE sweat tests and lot of other symptoms?

Anything other than CF or Shwachman Syndrome that you can think ?of?
Pancreatic insufficiency is the inability of the exocrine pancreas to produce and/or transport enough digestive enzymes to break down food in the intestine and to allow its absorption. It typically occurs as a result of progressive pancreatic damage that may be caused by recurrent acute pancreatitis or by chronic pancreatitis due to a variety of conditions. In children, for example, it is most frequently associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) is the second most common cause of inherited pancreatic insufficiency after CF. All patients with SDS have some degree of pancreatic insufficiency beginning in infancy. Pancreatic insufficiency can also be associated with type 1 or autoimmune diabetes. It is less frequently but sometimes associated with pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic insufficiency usually presents with symptoms of malabsorption, malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies, and weight loss (or inability to gain weight in children) and is often associated with steatorrhea (loose, fatty, foul-smelling stools). Diabetes may also be present in adults with pancreatic insufficiency  (+ info)

If a pregnant woman suffered a placental abruption and was ready to push. Would they still do a C Section?

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I was thinking after watching tonights Eastenders!
they knew pretty early on her placenta was partially away, in reality they would have had no choice but to rush her to theatre to perform an emergency c section, it was funny though the baby was not breathing and the midwife was trying to clean him!
a good gust of oxygen round his clapham junction seamed more vital than a bit of blood on his chin... if only i would have been there!  (+ info)

Would a electrolyte panel show an adrenal insufficiency?

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What are some of the tests that would show an adrenal insufficiency; are they accurate?...The electrolyte panel that I was referring to in the question showed the following: Na, K, and more.
If sodium is low and potassium is high, that would show AI, then more tests should be done.

Na being low and K being high is an adrenal crisis.

But really what should be tested is more like cortisol, dhea sulfate, ACTH, cortisol (urine, blood, saliva), renin, aldosterone and a cortisol stim test would be better...  (+ info)

What is the best method/test or detecting aortic insufficiency?

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Is an echo or a doppler better for detecting Aortic regurgitation?
Color Doppler,Pulsed Dopple,Duplex Doppler,"Bedside" or continuous wave Doppler,
Or is And echo better?
2d-echo,3d-echo,color echo?

Or am I missing something?
Basically I want to know what is the best test to detect it.
Ask a cardiologist.  (+ info)

Am 13 weeks pregnant had abnormal results said the fetus is low and wanta know if that is Placental Previa?

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this is my second child 1st was a c section... i got a call today from the doctor saying that the baby had attached really low by my cervix and that they wanted to keep an eye on it. But is that placental previa or is that some thing else, but either way i would like what it is called?
And what the dangers are?
could be. they say you are more at risk of having that if youve had a previous c-section. they will treat you at the hospital until about 30weeks where they will probably assess whether to deliver early.
Placenta praevia increases the risk of puerperal sepsis and postpartum haemorrhage because the lower segment to which the placenta was attached contracts less well post-delivery.
it will be better to get more advise from a proffesional however.  (+ info)

I recently have been diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency?

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My endocrinologist says i will need to take steroids for the rest of my life and if i don't I will die - is this true? I cannot find any definitive answer to this. I refuse to take steroids as they cause bad side affects. HELP - only serious answers please. Thanks.
Honey, It's not the same type of steroid you hear athletes taking. No, these are life giving steroids. These are steroid hormones produced to help regulate organs in the body.. primarily, cortisol. There is another steroid involved called mineralcorticoid, which regulate sodium, potassium, and water retention. If you're not treated or refuse to take these things, your condition could turn into Addison's disease which is a worse condition but brought on by adrenal insufficiency. If not treated, you could experience severe abdominal pains, diarrhea, vomiting, profound muscle weakness, fatigue, extremely low blood pressure, right down to kidney failure, shock and you could die. I know you don't want all these things but not taking that medication would be the worse decision of your life, what will be left of it. Am I trying to scare you, Darn right I am, This is serious. It's not just a passing thing. Just because you heard the word steroids, trust me, it's not the one everyone else takes. These are special and so life giving. So take your medicine. You're our future and we need you around. Good luck and God bless you  (+ info)

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