DiseasesAsthmaAsthma is an inflammation of the mucus membranes in the airways, causing the bronchi to become swoll...Dec 1, 2023
DiseasesBacterial vaginosisBacterial vaginosis is a vaginal imbalance caused by an overgrowth of bacteria naturally found in th...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesBorreliaIs a bacterial infection that can be contracted from ticks. The tick must bite you in order to trans...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesChickenpoxCaused by the varicella-zoster virus, it is a highly contagious airborne infection that can also be ...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesChlamydiaThis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia is transmitted through sex: ...Feb 12, 2021
Diseases and complicationsColds during pregnancyGetting a common cold during pregnancy is generally not harmful to your baby, but symptoms may feel ...May 7, 2026
DiseasesGestational diabetesYour blood sugar level will be checked when you register and then again during several prenatal visi...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesGroup B streptococcus = GBS Some 30 % of all pregnant women carry the bacteria in their vagina or digestive system. In the case ...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesHepatitis BIs a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It is transmitted via sexual contact or blood tran...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesHerpes (Herpes simplex)Herpes is a common virus, also called the herpes simplex infection. The virus lies “latent” in your ...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesHIVIs a virus that is transmitted through blood contamination, sex (secretion from the vagina and sperm...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesIBSGastrointestinal diseases are divided into two groups: organic and functional. An organic disease in...Mar 6, 2024
DiseasesInfluenzaThere are different types of influenzas (aka “the flu”) but they are all spread via the influenza vi...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesListeriaIs an exceedingly rare infection, typically asymptomatic or with very mild symptoms such as fever, h...Feb 12, 2021
DiseasesLow blood count—anemiaYour hemoglobin level will be checked at the beginning of the pregnancy and then again in the second...Feb 12, 2021