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Concerns

Advanced Maternal Age (Grid)

Advanced Maternal Age

The term, advanced maternal age refers to pregnant women who are 35 or older.

Cancer & Pregnancy (Grid)

Cancer & Pregnancy

Cancer during pregnancy is rare, but because women are waiting longer to get pregnant, the number of women diagnosed with cancer while pregnant is increasing.

Diabetes & Pregnancy (Grid)

Diabetes & Pregnancy

Diabetes refers to a group of diseases that affect your body’s use of blood sugar (glucose).

Ectopic Pregnancy (Grid)

Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself outside of the uterus.

High Blood Pressure & Pregnancy (Grid)

High Blood Pressure & Pregnancy

Some women have high blood pressure during pregnancy. This can put the mother and her baby at risk for certain problems.

Lupus & Pregnancy (Grid)

Lupus & Pregnancy

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (organs, joints, and/or skin).

Obesity & Pregnancy (Grid)

Obesity & Pregnancy

Obesity is classified as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.

Uterine Fibroids & Pregnancy

Uterine Fibroids & Pregnancy

Uterine fibroids are tumors that develop in the uterus, affecting up to 50% of women in their childbearing years.