During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones that reduce the cells’ sensitivity to insulin—a phenomenon known as insulin resistance. In most women, the pancreas compensates for this change by producing more insulin. When this compensation is not sufficient, blood glucose levels rise and gestational diabetes develops. It usually appears in the s...
MOREFrom a biological standpoint, a pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilization does not differ substantially from a natural pregnancy. The embryo develops in the same way, on the same timeline, through the same stages. What differs is the context. Couples who achieved pregnancy through IVF often have a medical history that requires closer follow-u...
MOREA pregnancy is classified as high risk when the likelihood of complications for the mother or the fetus is higher than in the general population. This may be due to factors that existed before pregnancy, as well as conditions that develop during it. A high-risk pregnancy does not necessarily start out that way from the beginning—it may become high...
MORENaturally, a multiple pregnancy occurs in about 1 in 80 natural pregnancies. With the increase in assisted reproduction treatments (IVF, ovulation induction), this rate has risen in recent years. The transfer of more than one embryo in IVF is the main reason for the worldwide increase in twin pregnancies.
MOREA pregnancy is classified as high-risk when the likelihood of complications for the mother or the fetus is higher than in the general population. This may be due to factors that existed before pregnancy, as well as conditions that develop during pregnancy. A high-risk pregnancy does not necessarily start out that way—it can also develop into one du...
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