Complications during pregnancy

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Complications during pregnancy

• Toxemia
• Rubella
• RH factor disorder
• Gonorrhea
• Syphillis
• Herpes
• Chlamydia
• HIV/AIDS

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Affects mothers kidneys, heart, or circulation.
Abnormal rise in blood pressure, weight gain,
headaches, swollen fingers and face, blurred
vision.
No major problem
Miscarriage, stillbirth, serious congenital
disorders
Vision, hearing, heart, mental problems
Mothers antibodies destroy red blood cells,
causing anemia, brain damage, and possible death.
Rh- mother gives birth to Rh. Their cells are
incompatible.
Abnormal vaginal discharge or uterine bleeding.
Infection of vagina, urethra, and fallopian
tubes. Can cause arthritis, heart disease,
infertility, and blindness.
Miscarriage, stillbirth, eye infection, blindness
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Growths, hair loss, loss of appetite, damage
internal organs, heart disease, paralysis, death
Miscarriage, stillbirth, congenital syphilis,
various physical disabilities.
Blisters or sores on genitals, headaches, fever,
aching muscles, and swollen glands.
Miscarriage, stillbirth, congenital disabilities
Vaginal discharge or bleeding, urinary tract
infections, inflammation of reproductive tract
Serious eye, ear, and lung infections, possible
death
Weakens and destroys immune system,
Eventually develop AIDS and die.