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Abnormalities of the uterus
By Anna Lewis on 08/03/2012 14:41:57
Although this shouldn’t affect your fertility, it could make carrying your baby during pregnancy a bit tougher
Abnormalities in the uterus - or womb - occur when the uterus fails to develop properly. There’s nothing you can do to prevent an abnormality and they often go undetected and don’t affect your day-to-day life. The time when a uterine abnormality
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Cervical abnormalities and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/04/2006 14:24:50
A new study links premature and low-weight births to some treatments for abnormal cervical cells.
Research suggests that some treatment for cervical abnormalities could increase the risk of having premature or low-birthweight babies, or an increased chance of needing a caesarian delivery.The study, carried out at a hospital in Lancashire
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Testing eggs to improve IVF success a step closer
By Kimberley Smith on 29/06/2010 16:02:11
New screening technique could weed out genetically abnormal eggs in the IVF process
success by ensuring that eggs used in treatment are the most likely to succeed.The screening process may be particularly useful to older women whose eggs tend to be of a lower quality and more prone to chromosomal abnormalities. However, it could add
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New DNA test could replace invasive pregnancy tests
By Kimberley Smith on 09/12/2010 13:47:39
Non-invasive test for foetal abnormalities could enable doctors to diagnose genetic conditions in unborn babies without the increased risk of miscarriage
A new blood test for mums-to-be may soon enable doctors to diagnose serious genetic illnesses in their developing baby. The test enables scientists to reconstruct the DNA of the foetus from tiny fragments floating in the mum’s blood.Currently, tests for genetic conditions such as...
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What is amniocentesis?
By ThinkBaby on 23/03/2006 11:27:08
When is an amniocentesis offered, what is involved and what are the risks
An amniocentesis is an optional prenatal test to check on the health and development of your baby, particularly to detect chromosomal and genetic abnormalities such as Downs Syndrome and spina bifida. Usually performed between fifteen and twenty
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Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios)
By Anna Lewis on 17/02/2012 12:30:23
All the facts on low amniotic fluid – from what causes it to how it will affect your baby
abnormality.Medication you are takingSome medication can cause low amniotic fluid, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen and some treatments for high blood pressure. You must always make your doctor aware of any medication you
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Blood test to detect Down’s syndrome on the way
By Kimberley Smith on 30/06/2010 16:14:05
A quick blood test for mums-to-be could soon replace current invasive procedures
A simple, quick and inexpensive blood test may soon be all that is required to detect chromosomal abnormalities that lead to conditions like Down’s syndrome.Dutch researchers are confident that they are on the verge of an accurate procedure
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Causes of miscarriage
By ThinkBaby on 09/12/2010 16:00:36
Why miscarriage happens, medical conditions that affect pregnancy and make miscarriage more likely and when to investigate the causes
Genetic abnormalitiesWhen a miscarriage occurs in the first three months of pregnancy, by far the most likely cause is chromosomal abnormality - a genetic problem. In these cases the body recognises that the pregnancy is unsustainable because of a
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Is this the reason why women miscarry?
By Susan Verity on 15/04/2011 11:39:33
Scientists think our eggs may hold the key to many early miscarriages and birth defects
abnormalities. "We think that by the time a woman is in her 40s about half of the eggs she's ovulating are probably chromosomally abnormal," said Pat Hunt professor of molecular biosciences.Between 15 and 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriages. Most
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New IVF research could guarantee pregnancy every time
By Jenny Bamberger on 18/10/2011 16:33:43
Significant development in IVF could ensure a 100% success rate
Researchers have found a way to weed out unhealthy embryos and could hold the key to IVF success every time. The new technique, discovered by a team at Oxford University, will examine embryos and check for any chromosomal abnormalities that would
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