High Risk Pregnancy – Gynecologist in Jaipur (Dr Shikha Gupta)

Body Weight For very lean women (BMI [Body Mass Index] less than 19.8— BMI (Body Mass Index) calculation ) and women weighing less than 45 kilograms before pregnancy, they are more likely to: • Birth with small, low-weight fetus Obese women (BMI> 29) are more likely to have the following problems: • Birth in a condition where the fetus is very large (the fetus is heavy for the number of gestational weeks [gestational undue excess]) (it may be difficult to deliver ) • Birth when the fetus does not grow sufficiently (fetal stunting) • Birth defects. Gynecologist in jaipur • Miscarriage and stillbirth • Gestational diabetes • Gestational hypertension ( high blood pressure that first develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy) • Preeclampsia ( pregnancy hypertension with proteinuria) • Prolonged pregnancy over 42 weeks (extended pregnancy ) • The need for cesarean section Height Women taller than 150 centimeters are more likely to have a smaller pelvis, which can make it difficult for the fetus to pass through the pelvis and vagina (partum) during delivery. For example, a fetus' shoulders may be caught in the mother's pubis. Gynecologist in jaipur This complication is called shoulder dystocia . Pregnant women who are short are more likely to have imminent premature birth or fetal growth failure. Genital Abnormalities Structural abnormalities in the uterus or cervix increase the risk of: • Difficult delivery • abortion • Abnormal fetal posture • The need for cesarean section Specific abnormalities include double uterus (two uterus abnormalities) and cervical incompetence ( abnormal cervix that opens the cervix as the fetus grows). Gynecologist in jaipur Social Features Unmarried women and women with low socioeconomic status are at increased risk of developing problems during pregnancy. Gynecologist in jaipur It is not clear why these features increase the risk of pregnancy, but it is probably related to other features common to these women. For example, these women tend to have higher rates of smoking, not eating healthy food, and not receiving adequate medical care. Past Pregnancy Problems Women who have had problems during pregnancy are more likely to have problems in subsequent pregnancies, many of which are the same as in the past. Gynecologist in jaipur These problems include the following: