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Understanding Drug Categories for Pregnant Women

If you are pregnant in the United States, you may have seen the Food and Drug Administration’s use in pregnancy ratings for drugs. This rating scale has five categories. Each category is designated by a letter: A, B, C, D and X. Category A: Drugs in the A category have been studied and the studies have not shown a risk of abnormalities in the fetus when the mother has taken the drug. The results hold true for all three trimesters of pregnancy. The studies done on these drugs are considered to be well controlled scientific studies and several have been … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for September 3-9

This past week flew by with the holiday. If the past week has been as busy for you as it was for me, you may not have had the chance to visit the pregnancy blog. Catch up on your reading with this week in review. If you haven’t been able to conceive and can’t understand why, consider having your thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism can interfere with your ovulation cycle and prevent conception. Learn more about this condition and symptoms in Hypothyroidism and Trying to Conceive. Mood swings are a difficult part of pregnancy, both for the expectant mother and her partner. … Continue reading →

Hypothyroidism and Trying to Conceive

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid is under active. The thyroid gland is located in the neck. It is responsible for secreting hormones that help control metabolism. In some cases, the menstrual cycle and ovulation can be affected by untreated hypothyroidism. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue and weight gain. In some cases, the thyroid can interfere with ovulation. You may not be ovulating regularly if you have hypothyroidism and aren’t getting pregnant. If you have irregular cycles, this is another warning sign. In addition to affecting ovulation, hypothyroidism can cause problems later in the cycle. Some women with this … Continue reading →

Pregnant Women Should Have Thyroid Checked

As if pregnant women weren’t subject to enough tests during pregnancy, one more may soon be added to the line up. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists is recommending that all pregnant women be checked for low thyroid levels as part of comprehensive prenatal care. The reason for the recommendation is studies which suggest potential danger to pregnant women and their infants from undiagnosed low thyroid problems. The condition, called hypothyroidism, is not uncommon. Approximately five percent of women who are tested during pregnancy are found to have hypothyroidism. There is evidence to suggest this figure may actually be higher … Continue reading →

Conception with Irregular Cycles

When you start trying to conceive you will likely begin to chart your cycle and track ovulation. This is particularly difficult if you have irregular cycles. A good place to start is to determine if you actually have irregular cycles. Most of us have heard so much about the twenty eight day cycle that we mistakenly think anything other than that is not regular. This isn’t the case. There is a range of average for the menstrual cycle, anywhere from 24 to 35 days. You will need to track your cycle for several months to determine a pattern, especially if … Continue reading →

What to Expect in Preconception Counseling

It is beneficial for all women to schedule a visit with the doctor before trying to conceive. This visit will help you make positive lifestyle changes that will benefit you and help ensure a healthy baby. If you have a chronic illness or are at increased risk for a specific birth defect, preconception counseling is a must before you start trying to have a baby. Certain factors related to the health of the mother and the family history of both parents can increase the likelihood of certain birth defects. Some of these are heredity such as Tay Sachs Disease or … Continue reading →