Perinatologist in Sogamoso explains high-risk pregnancy
Perinatology
Author: Yolima Martínez Velásquez Modified date:
Dr. Yolima Martínez, a gynecologist specializing in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, explains about high-risk pregnancy.
What is a high-risk pregnancy?
A high-risk pregnancy is defined as any condition of the mother or the baby that may alter the health of the pregnancy, increasing the risk of complications.
What are the symptoms of a high-risk pregnancy?
On many occasions, women can have a high-risk pregnancy, but not show any symptoms, so more than symptoms, high-risk pregnancy is a classification made by the doctor from the first consultation, depending on the maternal and fetal conditions that make closer follow-up necessary.
What should I do if I have a high-risk pregnancy?
Whenever you find out about your pregnancy status, the best recommendation is to start your prenatal check-ups early, in order to assess your risk condition and be able to act early. And if you know that you have a chronic disease, you use any medication routinely, or you had a complication in a previous pregnancy, if possible, carry out an assessment before heading for a pregnancy so that the doctor can study your condition and advise you on the potential risks of attempt a pregnancy.
What is the treatment for a high-risk pregnancy?
Treatment for a high-risk pregnancy will depend on the condition that is increasing the risk and the ideal is that this type of pregnancy is being managed together with the obstetrician and the specialist in maternal-fetal medicine or perinatologist, in highly complex institutions.
What age is considered a high-risk pregnancy?
We have a greater probability of high-risk pregnancy when the pregnancy occurs in women over 35 years of age, but this does not mean that 100% of women over this age range will have complications, nor does it that minors under this age cannot also have a high-risk pregnancy. In other words, pregnancy can be susceptible to complications regardless of the age range of the mother, since it also depends on other factors.
What are the high-risk pregnancy care?
The first thing to do in a high-risk pregnancy is to attend the prenatal consultation, perform an early ultrasound, be attentive to the warning signs indicated by the doctor, attend all scheduled appointments, perform the screening ultrasound Genetic from week 11 to 14 and ultrasound of anatomical detail in week 20 to 24, maintain a balanced diet, good hydration, medication management and physical activity if it will depend on each condition.
What tests are performed in a high-risk pregnancy?
To determine a high-risk pregnancy, prenatal tests such as blood count, blood group, glycemia, urine test, tests for infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis are performed at the first consultation. With these we can make a first risk classification in case the patient does not have any relevant history. There are other additional and non-routine tests, which will be performed depending on the maternal disease or the risk condition found in that first prenatal visit.